ottoman
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑtəmən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
furniture
A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
furniture
A low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
The Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
furniture
An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
Osman II (1604–1622), sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death.
A Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
adjective
Of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.
in particular
Of or relating to the ethnic Turks of the Ottoman Empire.
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