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Othello
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
en /əˈθɛləʊ/ /əʊˈθɛləʊ/ UK
en /əˈθɛloʊ/ /oʊˈθɛloʊ/ US
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en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Othello.wav Southern England
Proper noun
en male.
The title character in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello.
en unincorporated community co/Cumberland County s/New Jersey c/USA.
en city co/Adams County s/Washington c/USA.
en board games The modern form of reversi, differing from the original in having the first four pieces placed in pre-arranged positions.
Derived terms
en Othello error
en Othelloesque
en Othello syndrome
Further reading
en Fictional characters William Shakespeare