akita

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Definitions of akita word

noun akita a large powerfully-built dog of a Japanese breed with erect ears, a typically white coat, and a large full tail carried curled over its back 3
noun akita any of a breed of large, powerful dog with a thick coat, erect ears, and a bushy, curled tail 3
noun akita city in N Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan: pop. 304,000 3
noun akita a seaport on N Honshu, in N Japan, on the Sea of Japan. 1
noun akita (sometimes lowercase) one of a Japanese breed of large, muscular dogs having a broad head with erect ears, a stiff coat of brown, red, black, or brindle color, and a long tail curled over its back, originally bred for hunting, now often used as a guard dog. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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