otto

[ ot-oh ]

/ ˈɒt oʊ /

noun

attar(def 1).

Nearby words

otter shrew, otter trawl, otterbein, otterburn, otterhound, otto, otto cycle, otto i, otto ii, otto iii, otto iv

Definition for otto (2 of 6)

Otto

[ ot-oh; German awt-oh ]

/ ˈɒt oʊ; German ˈɔt oʊ /

noun

a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”

Definition for otto (3 of 6)

Otto I

noun

the Great, a.d. 912–973, king of the Germans 936–973; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 962–973.

Definition for otto (4 of 6)

Otto II

noun

a.d. 955–983, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 973–983 (son of Otto I).

Definition for otto (5 of 6)

Otto III

noun

a.d. 980–1002, king of Germany 983–1002; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 996–1002 (son of Otto II).

Definition for otto (6 of 6)

Otto IV

noun

c1175–1218, king of Germany 1208–15; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1209–15.

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Examples from the Web for otto

The Former Governor of Illinois and onetime US Senator, Otto Kerner, died of cancer in 1976.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Otto Chan, my friend and contact in this elite world warned me in advance not to say it.
Bros Love Dragon Boats|Daniel Genis|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Franks moved to Amsterdam, which they knew to be a refuge, as well as a place where Otto had connections.
Anne Frank’s Amsterdam|Russell Shorto|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By 1933, Otto and Edith Frank had two daughters: Margot, who was seven, and Anne, who was four.
Anne Frank’s Amsterdam|Russell Shorto|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Otto tried to keep the bank afloat by moving it to Amsterdam.
Anne Frank’s Amsterdam|Russell Shorto|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In order to appease him, Otto, who was his comrade, related how he had fallen down on the last occasion.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
The narrator paused in his story and glanced toward Otto Relstaub.
The Lost Trail|Edward S. Ellis
Quickly springing forward, he landed a shower of blows, each one in a telling spot about Otto's head.
Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal|G. Harvey Ralphson
When Jack and Otto were given a little time for reflection, they were forced to see that their situation was hopeless.
The Lost Trail|Edward S. Ellis
So he and Otto dug and picked around till they found a ‘vein’ and then they put up a little cabin near and there they live.
Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch|Evelyn Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for otto (1 of 4)

otto

/ (ˈɒtəʊ) /

noun

another name for attar

British Dictionary definitions for otto (2 of 4)

Otto

/ (German ˈɔto) /

noun

Rudolf (ˈruːdɔlf). 1869–1937, German theologian: his best-known work is The Idea of the Holy (1923)

British Dictionary definitions for otto (3 of 4)

Otto IV

noun

?1175–1218. German king and Holy Roman Emperor (1198–1215): invaded S Italy (1210) but was later (1214) defeated by France and deposed

British Dictionary definitions for otto (4 of 4)

Otto I

Otho I

/ (ˈɒtəʊ) /

noun

called the Great. 912–73 ad, king of Germany (936–73); Holy Roman Emperor (962–73)

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