Othello

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UK/əˈθɛləʊ/UK/əʊˈθɛləʊ/US/əˈθɛloʊ/US/oʊˈθɛloʊ/

proper noun

A male given name.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name.
  2. The title character in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello.
  3. An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.
  4. A city in Adams County, Washington, United States.
  5. board gamesThe modern form of reversi, differing from the original in having the first four pieces placed in pre-arranged positions.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
reversi
Cite this entry
APA

Othello. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othello

MLA

“Othello.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othello. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Othello,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othello.

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