Osmanli

[ oz-man-lee, os- ]

noun

, plural Os·man·lis.

1. an Ottoman.
2. the language of the Ottoman Turks.

adjective

1. Ottoman.

Osmanli

/ ɒzˈmænlɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Ottoman Empire

noun

1. -lis (formerly) a subject of the Ottoman Empire
2. the Turkish language, esp as written in Arabic letters under the Ottoman Empire

Word History and Origins

Origin of Osmanli¹

C19: from Turkish, from Osman I

Example Sentences

Anyway, there is no type of soldier man fighting in the war who is more faithful to his salt than the Osmanli Turk.

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As a general rule the Osmanli prefers pastoral to agricultural employment, and dominant idleness to either.

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Michael showed the Osmanli that it is vain to attempt the suppression of a strong race and its religion.

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But the crusaders were unable to stand before the fierce onslaught of the Osmanli, despite their reckless bravery.

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The tombs of the first Osmanli princes, Osman and Orchan, are here, restored after an earthquake.

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