Akbash

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English

An Akbash dog in California

Etymology

From Turkish Akbaş, a place name and surname, or from the equivalent phrase ak baş (literally white head), both from Ottoman Turkish آق باش (ak baş) with the same set of meanings.

Noun

Akbash (plural Akbashes)

  1. (zoology) A dog of a breed native to Turkey, primarily used as livestock guardian dogs or shepherd dogs.

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