Etymology

tughra

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Today it means: A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign. Full definition →

Turkish tuğra ← Ottoman Turkish طغرا
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromطغرا
  2. Turkish · borrowed fromtuğra
  3. English todaytughra

Borrowed from Turkish tuğra, from Ottoman Turkish طغرا (tuğra).

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