noun
Hokkaido
ho-KEYE-doh
noun
1
Japan's northernmost and second-largest main island, known for its cold winters and capital city Sapporo.
"They traveled to Hokkaido in February to see the famous snow festival."
2
A Japanese dog breed developed on the island of Hokkaido, similar in appearance to other spitz-type breeds.
"The Hokkaido is a loyal, sturdy breed originally used for hunting."
How to Use Hokkaido
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Japanese island in the north of the country, or the dog breed that comes from there.
Word Forms
Hokkaidos plural
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Etymology
From Japanese Hokkaidō, literally "North Sea Circuit," combining words for "north," "sea," and an old term for a province-like administrative region.