Definition of ottoman
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Ottoman
adjectiveDefinition of Ottoman (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens
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The first known use of ottoman was in 1546
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