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otto

¹ American

[ot-oh] / ˈɒt oʊ /

noun

attar.

Otto ² American

[ot-oh, awt-oh] / ˈɒt oʊ, ˈɔt oʊ /

noun

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

Otto ¹ British

/ ˈɔto /

noun

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

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otto ² British

/ ˈɒtəʊ /

noun

another name for attar

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Example Sentences

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Wearing its covert innovations lightly, and still fashioned from a mere otto pezzi, the chair remains as rigorously insurgent as it is supremely comfortable.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021

“Now, let me see, what an the otto things I was supposed to tell you?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Take 1 ounce of Jordan almonds; 5 ounces of distilled rose-water; 1 ounce of spirit of wine; � a drachm of Venetian soap, and 2 drops of otto of roses.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence

At the time of sale French otto was quoted at 78s. to 85s. per ounce.

From Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products by Bevan, William

Summer tourists are crawlin’ all over us sence this otto line began.

From Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West by Garland, Hamlin

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