adj. & n.
adj. hist. 1 of or concerning the dynasty of Osman or Othman I, the branch of the Turks to which he belonged, or the empire ruled by his descendants. 2 Turkish.
n. (pl. Ottomans) an Ottoman person; a Turk. the Ottoman Porte see PORTE.
[ F f. Arab. ' utmani adj. of Othman (' utman) ]