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Ottoman Empire
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Ottoman Empire
(proper noun)
Ottoman Empire
/
ˈ
ɑːtəmən/
proper noun
Ottoman Empire
/
ˈ
ɑːtəmən/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OTTOMAN EMPIRE
the Ottoman Empire
:
former Turkish empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa
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