otto

[ ot-oh ]

/ ˈɒt oʊ /

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noun

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Other definitions for otto (2 of 2)

Otto

[ ot-oh; German awt-oh ]

/ ˈɒt oʊ; German ˈɔt oʊ /

noun

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

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How to use otto in a sentence

Rub the civet with the various ottos, mix, and beat in the usual manner.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
First dissolve the ottos in the spirit, then add the rose-water.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
But the much praised rule of the Ottos gave the Jews subject to them no chance of raising themselves from their lowly position.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Perfumers use the ottos of the mint in the manufacture of mouth-washes and dental liquids.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse

Some of the ottos sent by a native perfumer of Benares were deemed worthy of honorable mention.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse

British Dictionary definitions for otto (1 of 2)

otto

/ (ˈɒtəʊ) /

noun

another name for attar

British Dictionary definitions for otto (2 of 2)

Otto

/ (German ˈɔto) /

noun

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

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