What is "tosa"

n. A Japanese breed of fighting dog

Tosa can refer to:

• Japanese terms:
  • Geography:
    • In Kōchi Prefecture
      • Tosa, Kōchi (city)
      • Tosa, Kōchi (town), a town
      • Tosa District, Kōchi
    • Tosa province or Tosa Domain, now known as Kōchi Prefecture
  • Tosa dialect
  • Tosa school of painting, represented by:
    • Tosa Mitsunobu
    • Tosa Mitsuoki
  • Tosa-mi, or tataki, a cooking technique
  • A Japanese surname, e.g.:
    • Reiko Tosa, marathon runner
    • Kunihiko Tosa, karateka
  • Tosa (dog)
  • Tosa-class battleship
    • Japanese battleship Tosa, the lead ship of the Tosa class
  • The Sharp Zaurus model SL-6000
• Two mountains in Europe:
  • Cima Tosa, a peak in the Brenta Dolomites
  • La Tosa in the Pyrenees
• Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• The Tosa corner or hairpin of the San Marino Grand Prix race track
• The TOSA Foundation

The is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa (present day Kōchi) as a fighting dog and still is today.