otomano

Ottoman

adjective noun oh-toh-MAH-noh Rare

Origin: From French ottoman, named after Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.

Also means

ottoman (footstool)

Usage Note

Otomano as an adjective refers to the Ottoman Empire or its culture (Imperio otomano, where otomano stays lowercase); as a noun el otomano / la otomana can mean a person of that heritage. Una otomana is also a padded couch or footstool, the same as the English 'ottoman'.

Examples

"El Imperio otomano duró más de seis siglos."

Natural Translation

The Ottoman Empire lasted more than six centuries.

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