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Ottoman vs Divan - What's the difference?

ottoman | divan |

As nouns the difference between ottoman and divan

is that ottoman is an upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc while divan is a couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.

As an adjective Ottoman

is of the Islamic empire of Turkey.

ottoman

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc.
  • A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
  • A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture .

    • Synonyms

    * (low furniture item to prop feet ): footstool, hassock, pouffe

    See also

    * chesago

    divan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (divan)
  • A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
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    • , title=Friday's Business , chapter=20 citation , passage=Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor.}}
  • (historical) A Muslim council of state, such as that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
  • A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.

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