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Borrowed from Japanese 秋(あき)葉(は)原(ばら) (Akihabara).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, known primarily for its shopping and the mass availability of electronics, manga, anime, and other goods. Full definition →
Borrowed from Japanese 秋(あき)葉(は)原(ばら) (Akihabara).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.