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ottoman
noun ot·to·man \ˈä-tə-mən\
: a low piece of furniture that has a soft top and that you can put your feet on when you are sitting : a soft footstool
: a long seat with no back that has a soft top and that typically has space inside where things can be stored
Full Definition of OTTOMAN
1
capitalized a : a member of a Turkish dynasty founded by Osman I that ruled the Ottoman Empire b : a citizen or functionary of the Ottoman Empire
2
[French ottomane, from feminine of ottoman, adjective] a : an upholstered often overstuffed seat or couch usually without a back b : an overstuffed footstool
3
: a heavy clothing fabric characterized by pronounced crosswise ribs
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First Known Use of OTTOMAN
1605
Ottoman
adjective Ot·to·man \ˈä-tə-mən\
Definition of OTTOMAN
: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens
See Ottoman defined for kids Origin of OTTOMAN
French, adjective & noun, probably from Italian ottomano, from Arabic ʽothmānī, from ʽOthmān Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire
First Known Use: 1603
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