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ottoman
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As a noun, ottoman means an upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc. As an adjective, it means of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture.
Meanings of ottoman
6 meaningsnoun
furnitureAn upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
furnitureA low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
textilesA fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.
A Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)person
Similar: Ottoman Turk, OsmanliThe Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
Similar: Ottoman dynasty
adjective
Of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).