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- [ot-uh-muh n]
- /ˈɒt ə mən/
- /ˈɒt.ə.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ot-uh-muh n]
- /ˈɒt ə mən/
Definitions of ottoman word
- adjective ottoman of or relating to the Ottoman Empire. 1
- adjective ottoman of or relating to the lands, peoples, and possessions of the Ottoman Empire. 1
- noun plural ottoman a Turk. 1
- noun plural ottoman a Turk of the family or tribe of Osman. 1
- noun plural ottoman (lowercase) a cushioned footstool. 1
- noun plural ottoman (lowercase) a low cushioned seat without back or arms. 1
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Origin of ottoman
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < French < Italian ottomano, after the founder of the empire (Arabic ʿuthmān); defs 5-8 < French ottomane (feminine)
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Parts of speech for Ottoman
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ottoman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ottoman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ottoman
noun ottoman
- divan — a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed.
- couch — A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
- day bed — a narrow bed, with a head piece and sometimes a foot piece and back, on which to recline during the day
- chaise longue — A chaise longue is a kind of sofa with only one arm and usually a back along half its length.
- settee — a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
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