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Akron
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A city in northeastern Ohio, once the centre of the American rubber and tyre industry, and the county seat of Summit County.
"Akron was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" thanks to firms like Goodyear and Firestone."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the Ohio city; several smaller American towns share the name.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek akron, meaning "summit" or "highest point," chosen because the city sits at the highest elevation on the Ohio and Erie Canal.