How to pronounce ottoman
American English pronunciation
OT-uh-mun
- IPA
- /ˈɑtəmən/
- Syllables
- OT · uh · mun (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ottoman means
A padded footstool or low seat with no back
In a sentence: Grandpa rests his feet on the ottoman while he reads.
Where it comes from: It's named after the Ottoman Empire and came into English in the early 19th century, because lounging on cushioned seats was linked with Middle Eastern ways.
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