Ottoman

  • 21Ottoman — [ ɒtəmən] adjective historical 1》 relating to the Turkish dynasty of Osman I (Othman I), founded in c.1300.     ↘relating to the branch of the Turks to which Osman belonged. 2》 relating to the Ottoman Empire. 3》 Turkish. noun (plural Ottomans) a… …

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  • 22ottoman — noun (plural ottomans) 1》 a low upholstered seat without a back or arms, typically serving also as a box, with the seat hinged to form a lid. 2》 a heavy ribbed fabric made from silk and either cotton or wool. Origin C19: from Fr. ottomane,… …

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  • 23ottoman — UK [ˈɒtəmən] / US [ˈɑtəmən] noun [countable] Word forms ottoman : singular ottoman plural ottomans a large seat shaped like a box, with a space below for storing things …

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  • 24Ottoman — /ˈɒtəmən/ (say otuhmuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to the Ottoman Empire. 2. of or relating to the lands, peoples, and possessions of the Ottoman Empire. 3. Turkish. –noun (plural Ottomans) Also, Othman. 4. a Turk. {French, from Arabic, from… …

  • 25ottoman — adj. & n. adj. hist. 1 of or concerning the dynasty of Osman or Othman I, the branch of the Turks to which he belonged, or the empire ruled by his descendants. 2 Turkish. n. (pl. Ottomans) an Ottoman person; a Turk. Phrases and idioms: the… …

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  • 26Ottoman — adj. & n. adj. hist. 1 of or concerning the dynasty of Osman or Othman I, the branch of the Turks to which he belonged, or the empire ruled by his descendants. 2 Turkish. n. (pl. Ottomans) an Ottoman person; a Turk. Phrases and idioms: the… …

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  • 27Ottoman — 1. noun A Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire. 2. adjective Of the Islamic empire of Turkey …

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  • 28Ottoman — adj. Ottoman is used with these nouns: ↑empire …

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  • 29ottoman —    (OT toh men) [French, from Italian, after the founder of the Ottoman Empire] A cushioned footrest; a low, upholstered seat or divan, usually without arms or back …

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  • 30ottoman — /ˈɒtəmən / (say otuhmuhn) noun (plural ottomans) 1. a low cushioned seat like a sofa without back or arms. 2. a low chest with a padded top. 3. a cushioned footstool. 4. a corded silk or rayon fabric with large cotton cord for filling. {French… …