Akita

noun

Aki·​ta ə-ˈkē-tə How to pronounce Akita (audio)
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: any of a breed of large muscular dogs of Japanese origin

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His Akita dog stayed by him and was still attached to a leash when police arrived. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025 Kayleigh Roy said the incident happened on June 29 on a trail near Talcott Mountain when Phoenix, a German shepherd, pit bull and Akita labrador mix, started sprinting down the trail. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025 His dog, an Akita that was not injured, was still leashed to his hand when he was found, police said at the time. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Akita, Japan

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Akita was in 1928

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“Akita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Akita. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Akita

geographical name

Aki·​ta ä-ˈkē-tä How to pronounce Akita (audio)
ˈä-kē-ˌtä
city and port on the Sea of Japan in northern Honshu, Japan population 317,625

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