Definition of ottoman
1 capitalized a : a member of a Turkish dynasty founded by Osman I that ruled the Ottoman Empireb : 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 backb : an overstuffed footstool
3 : a heavy clothing fabric characterized by pronounced crosswise ribs
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First Known Use of ottoman
1605
Ottoman
playDefinition of Ottoman
: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens
Origin and Etymology of ottoman
French, adjective & noun, probably from Italian ottomano, from Arabic ʽothmānī, from ʽOthmān Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire
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OTTOMAN Defined for English Language Learners
ottoman
playDefinition of ottoman for English Language Learners
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: 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
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: a long seat with no back that has a soft top and that typically has space inside where things can be stored
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