Osmanli

noun

Os·​man·​li äz-ˈman-lē How to pronounce Osmanli (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Turkish osmanlı, from Osman, founder of the Ottoman Empire

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Osmanli was in 1704

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“Osmanli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Osmanli. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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