ottoman
OT-uh-muhn · noun
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Origin
The word comes from Ottoman, adopted in the early 19th century, so named because reclining on a couch was associated with Middle Eastern customs.
Journey
It moved from naming an empire and its people to describing a specific piece of furniture linked with lounging.
Related words
The facts given don't support connecting it to another English word beyond its source name, Ottoman.
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