1. Akita - Noun
2. Akita - Proper noun
A surname from Japanese.
The capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.
Akita (plural Akitas)
A large dog of a Japanese breed from the mountainous northern regions of Japan.
In May last year, the ministry said its surveys found that the Ground Self-Defense Force's Araya training area in Akita was the most appropriate site for an Aegis Ashore unit. Source: Internet
Daisuke Okada, president of Akita Foods, has denied any knowledge of the matter. Source: Internet
The deepest split in the tree separated four Asian spitz-type breeds, and within this branch the Shar-Pei split first, followed by the Shiba Inu, with the Akita and Chow Chow grouping together. Source: Internet
Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and Russia's figure skating sensation Alina Zagitova have one thing in common: They adore Japan's Akita dogs. Source: Internet
The city’s four-legged ambassadors have some work to do, as the Akita prefecture trails behind the six other prefectures in the Tohoku region when it comes to attracting foreign visitors. Source: Internet
The most well known one is called shottsuru (しょっつる）and is made in Akita prefecture, in the Tohoku region. Source: Internet