Ottoman

[ ot-uh-muhn ]

/ ˈɒt ə mən /

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adjective

of or relating to the Ottoman Empire.

of or relating to the lands, peoples, and possessions of the Ottoman Empire.

noun, plural Ot·to·mans.Also Othman (for defs. 3, 4).

a Turk.

a Turk of the family or tribe of Osman.

(lowercase) a cushioned footstool.

(lowercase) a low cushioned seat without back or arms.

(lowercase) a kind of divan or sofa, with or without a back.

(lowercase) a corded silk or rayon fabric with large cotton cord for filling.

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Origin of Ottoman

1575–85; <French <Italian ottomano, after the founder of the empire (Arabic ʿuthmān); defs. 5-8 <French ottomane (feminine)

OTHER WORDS FROM Ottoman

Ot·to·man·like, adjective

Words nearby Ottoman

Otto cycle, Otto I, Otto II, Otto III, Otto IV, Ottoman, Ottoman Empire, Ottonian, ottrelite, Ottumwa, Otway

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How to use Ottoman in a sentence

In the following weeks, the Ottoman punitive actions claimed more lives of other Mamluks and even their family members.
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American industrialists and British nobles funded the effort, while senior Ottoman officials were assured of a cut in the sale of the treasure.
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With the permission of the Ottoman governor, the stone casket and human remains were nevertheless shipped to the Louvre.
Christian Archaeologists Wanted to Excavate the Biblical Past. They Ended Up Sparking Today's Strife in Jerusalem|Andrew Lawler|November 3, 2021|Time
Kidnapped from the Kingdom of Poland as a teen, Roxelana used the power of words and charm to become the favorite concubine and trusted adviser of the 16th-century Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
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Kosmas, an award-winning pastry chef who’s still living with his mother at 41, tries to track down a lost Ottoman recipe to win Daphne’s heart.
‘A Recipe for Daphne’ is a delicious debut|Vanessa Larson|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
That so-called war to end wars decimated an entire generation in Britain, as it did from France to the Ottoman Empire.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yalta was great for strolls along the sea during the Byzantine, Ottoman and Russian empires.
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The political structures established by the Ottoman Turks in the 1500s, especially in Iraq and Syria, have crumbled.
Here’s What the U.S. Has to Do to Deal With the Mad Middle East|Leslie H. Gelb|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Until 1924, the Caliphate was the preserve of the Ottoman Empire, which was succeeded by a secular Turkish state.
Why the Caliphate Will Devour Its Children|Philip Jenkins|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tribal, sectarian and territorial conflicts made it a constantly turbulent place, despite the hammer of Ottoman rule.
Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq|Clive Irving|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now put this ottoman under your feet, and take this cushion to lean against.
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In honest, gambler's language, we have won a good stake but we have not broke the Ottoman Bank.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2|Ian Hamilton
The Ottoman Government is only now extending its power, as a practical thing, into Kurdistan at all.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
For some time after their conquest the Armenians had nothing particular to complain of in their lot as Ottoman subjects.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
The Ottoman Government grew worse itself absolutely; and much worse relatively to the progress made by other nations in Europe.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram

British Dictionary definitions for Ottoman (1 of 2)

ottoman

/ (ˈɒtəmən) /

noun plural -mans

a low padded seat, usually armless, sometimes in the form of a chest
a cushioned footstool

a corded fabric

Word Origin for ottoman

C17: from French ottomane, feminine of Ottoman

British Dictionary definitions for Ottoman (2 of 2)

Ottoman

Othman

/ (ˈɒtəmən) /

adjective

history of or relating to the Ottomans or the Ottoman Empire

denoting or relating to the Turkish language

noun plural -mans

a member of a Turkish people who invaded the Near East in the late 13th century

Word Origin for Ottoman

C17: from French, via Medieval Latin, from Arabic Othmāni Turkish, from Turkish Othman Osman I

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