Phrase guide

Shiba Inu

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌʃiːbə ˈiːnuː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A dog of a small, agile Japanese breed originally used for hunting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Shiba Inu.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 柴犬 (shibainu).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 柴犬 (cháiquǎn) — dog
  • Esperanto: ŝiba-hundo — dog
  • French: shiba — dog
  • German: Shiba — dog
  • Hungarian: siba inu — dog
  • Irish: síbionú Seapánach — dog
  • Japanese: 柴犬 (shibainu) — dog
  • Korean: 시바견 (sibagyeon) — dog
  • Russian: Сиба-ину (Siba-inu) — dog
  • Swedish: shiba — dog