ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OTTOMAN
From French ottomane, feminine of Ottoman.
WHAT DOES OTTOMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ottoman in the English dictionary
The first definition of ottoman in the dictionary is a low padded seat, usually armless, sometimes in the form of a chest. Other definition of ottoman is a cushioned footstool. Ottoman is also a corded fabric.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OTTOMAN»
The term «ottoman» is very widely used and occupies the
9.026 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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QUOTES WITH «OTTOMAN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ottoman.
Well, I think the first piece of music I ever heard that I really loved was 'Salome's Dances' by Richard Strauss. I played that 12-inch, 78 record, and I stood up on an ottoman to play it on a big Victrola and I'd just keep playing it and playing it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OTTOMAN»
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ottoman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ottoman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Ottoman Empire, 1700-1922
Second edition of an authoritative text on the Ottoman Empire.
2
Osman's Dream: The Story of the
Ottoman Empire 1300-1923
This is the first book to tell the full story of the Ottoman dynasty that for six centuries held sway over territories stretching, at their greatest, from Hungary to the Persian Gulf, and from North Africa to the Caucasus.
3
The
Ottoman Age of Exploration
The Ottoman Age of Exploration is the first comprehensive historical account of this century-long struggle for global dominance, a struggle that raged from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Straits of Malacca, and from the interior of ...
4
History of the
Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey: Volume 2, ...
Based on extensive research in the Ottoman archives as well as Western sources, this volume analyzes the external pressures, reform measures, institutional changes, and intellectual movements that affected the heterogeneous Ottoman society ...
Stanford J. Shaw, Ezel Kural Shaw, 1977
5
A Monetary History of the
Ottoman Empire
An important book on the monetary history of the Ottoman empire by a leading economic historian.
6
An
Ottoman Tragedy: History and Historiography at Play
A provocative reinterpretation of a major event in Ottoman history, this work reconceives the relation between historiography and history.
7
“The”
Ottoman Crimean War: (1853 - 1856)
This book analyzes the Crimean War from the Ottoman perspective based mainly on Ottoman and Russian primary sources, and includes an assessment of the War s impact on the Ottoman state and Ottoman society.
8
Southeastern Europe under
Ottoman Rule, 1354-1804
“An interpretation of southeastern Europe under Ottoman rule from which few will fail to learn.
9
Crisis of the
Ottoman Empire: Prelude to Collapse 1839-1878
This work focuses upon the military problems of the Ottoman Empire in the era 1839 to 1878.
10
A History of
Ottoman Architecture
This book, intended for audiences with an interest in architecture, particularly that of the Ottoman Turks, is focused on the history of the extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OTTOMAN»
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ottoman is used in the context of the following news items.
History of photography in Ottoman Empire documented in İstanbul …
Since its invention in the early 19th century, photography was seen as a symbol of modernity and was eagerly welcomed by the Ottoman ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
GÜVEN SAK > Is it really different this time with ISIL?
Our Ottoman forefathers squashed the menace before. Yet Selim Koru of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) noted ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
IDF internal report: Palestinian land at Sussia is privately owned
The internal document was drawn up following an inquiry by the Jabor family, which bases a claim to land near Sussia on Ottoman documents ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
Krystle McGill at the Ottoman in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan
Hollywood is the dream factory and 22-year-old Krystle McGill is chasing her place in it as hard as she can. Some of her story sounds ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
Sykes-Picot: The Western agreement that sealed the Middle East's …
France and England always had good relations with the Ottoman Empire in the classical era. However, both of them had other intentions ... «Sillyid.com - International Daily Magazine, Jul 15»
Kurds fight the IS group while being bombed by Turkey
After the collapse of the Ottoman and Qajar empires and the subsequent creation of these modern states, Iraq, Iran and Turkey each agreed to ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
The Continuing Greek Tragedy: Scripting a Survival Strategy?
The accelerated decline of the Ottoman Empire and the emerging power ... The memories of the 500-year old Ottoman attacks are not forgotten ... «Mainstream, Jul 15»
Belgian parliament approves resolution recognizing Armenian …
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel recently said he thinks the 1915 killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire amount to a "genocide. «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
Is it really different this time with ISIL?
Our Ottoman forefathers squashed the menace before. Yet Selim Koru of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) noted ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
Forward to the past
If residents in the former Ottoman lands, including Turkey, stretching to three continents took the Turkish prime minister seriously, they could ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
