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Os⋅man⋅li

[oz-man-lee, os-] noun, plural -lis, adjective
–noun
1. an Ottoman.
2. the language of the Ottoman Turks.
–adjective
3. Ottoman.
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Os·man·li   (ŏz-mān'lē, ŏs-)   
n.   pl. Os·man·lis
  1. An Ottoman Turk.

  2. Ottoman Turkish.

adj.  Ottoman.

[Turkish osmanli : Osman (I) + -li, adj. suff.]
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Osmanli 
"an Ottoman Turk," 1813, from Turk. Osmanli "of or pertaining to Osman," from Osman, founder of the Ottoman dynasty (he reigned 1259-1326); his name is the Turk. pronunciation of Ar. Uthman. This is the native word where Eng. generally uses Ottoman.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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