پوصوله

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Ottoman Turkish

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پوصوله

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian bùssola (compass; box), a derivation from Latin buxis (box), from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, box). Spread in the 14th century after the invention of compasses being boxed.

Noun

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پوصوله (pusula) (definite accusative پوصوله‌یی (pusulayı), plural پوصوله‌لر (pusulalar))

  1. compass, a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions
    Synonym: قبله‌نامه (kıblaname)
  2. memorandum, slip, chit, a small sheet of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder
    Synonym: تذكره (tezkere)
  3. list, inventory, bill, a roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of items
    Synonym: دفتر (defter)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Turkish: pusula
  • Armenian: փուսուլա (pʻusula)
  • Kurdish:
    Central Kurdish: پِسوولە (pisûle)
    Northern Kurdish: pisûle

Further reading

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