transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɔtəumən ]
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. øthe Ottoman Porte see PORTE. [F f. Arab. ' utmani adj. of Othman (' utman)]