OriginBorrowed from Japanese 秋(あき)田(た) (Akita).
- The capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan.
- A prefecture of Japan.
- A surname from Japanese.
- A large dog of a Japanese breed from the mountainous northern regions of Japan.
“[…] Hokkaidos or Ainus (smaller versions of the Akita); Akitas, Japanese Spitz, Japanese Chin, Nippon Terriers and Kai Ken.”
FormsAkitas(plural)