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ottoman

(n): a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

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(n): a native or inhabitant of Turkey

(n): the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I

(n): a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

(n): thick cushion used as a seat

(n): furniture that is designed for sitting on

(n): a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

(n): a simple seat without a back or arms

(adj): of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture

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9 months ago rolig said:

From Fr. ottomane (hassock) < Ottoman Empire < Ottoman (or Osmanli) dynasty < Othman (or Osman) I (1258–1326), founder of the dynasty, Turkish conqueror, and emir.

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