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Akita

Akita

1 5.7
A large Japanese dog with thick fur that is very loyal
  • noun
  • /əˈkiːtə/
translation icon : akita
  • The Akita is known for its loyalty, making it a great companion for families.
  • an Akita dog
  • an old Akita
  • an Akita named

Examples

  • The Akita was sniffing everything, frantically collecting information.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Women seem to want men to wait like the Akita dog.

    Blog text (17)

  • How would you like an Akita as a partnership present?

    Baby Boom (1987)

  • I have a male Akita, and he is not fixed, and a female English bulldog, and she is not fixed either.

    Blog text (16)

  • This Akita, Evita, just won't shut up

    Rent (2005)

  • Our Akita.

    Rent (2005)

  • A woman with spring freckles, towed by a giant Akita, smiled at me for no apparent reason, and I stepped off the sidewalk—confused by the smile, scared by the Akita—onto the ground.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • A woman with spring freckles, towed by a giant Akita, smiled at me for no apparent reason, and I stepped off the sidewalk—confused by the smile, scared by the Akita—onto the ground.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I currently have an Akita named Max who loves to play fetch in the park.

  • During the dog show, the Akita stood out with its dignified appearance and strong presence.

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Surface Forms

Akita singular
Akitai singular

Etymology

Akita for the dog breed comes from the region called Akita in Japan, so it literally means a dog 'from Akita'. The place name comes from aki 'autumn' and ta 'rice field', which helps you picture a strong, proud dog from the countryside.