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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.

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