Shiba Inu

noun

Shi·​ba Inu ˈshē-bä-ˈē-nü How to pronounce Shiba Inu (audio)
: any of a breed of small thick-coated agile dogs developed in Japan

Examples of Shiba Inu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
The members, identified by cartoon Shiba Inu avatars, mocked Russian government accounts and used meme warfare to disrupt Moscow’s propaganda over the invasion. David Gilbert, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 Moo Deng coin is just the latest product of a niche online culture that also birthed Dogecoin (created as a joke to dunk on bitcoin) and Shiba Inu coin (a joke to dunk on Dogecoin). Allison Morrow, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 The movie features bits of magical realism too, like an advice-giving Shiba Inu dog, and singles that are quite literally (and somewhat disgustingly) birthed in the form of talking cassette tapes. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 Altcoins are a mixed bag: Solana shed 3.1% off yesterday’s highs, Dogecoin 3.6%, Shiba Inu 2.5%, BNB 2.2%, and XRP 0.8%, while Cardano added 0.3% Today’s selloff appears to have no obvious driver and is likely a technical retreat. Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Shiba Inu 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese shiba-inu, from shiba brushwood + inu dog

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shiba Inu was in 1982

Dictionary Entries Near Shiba Inu

Cite this Entry

“Shiba Inu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shiba%20Inu. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!