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akita

Pronunciation pronunciation key
ăkeetă

Function
noun

Definition 
a breed of large, powerful dog of Japanese origin. It was the author Helen Keller who first introduced the akita to the United States.

Etymology etymology key
after Akita, Japan, where the breed originated

Word or Phrase Origin
Japanese

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