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Akita
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A·ki·ta  (ä-kt, äk-tä)
A city of northwest Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan. It is a major port. Population: 332,000.
akita [əˈkiːtə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) 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
[named after a district in N Japan]
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