Othello

//əˈθɛloʊ// name

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Definitions

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

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reversireversi

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"The title of this play is "Othello"."

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Othello errorOthello syndrome

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