Portia
Americannoun
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the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
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a woman lawyer.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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Portia Place sounded like a German car dealership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, then flipped the dwelling and sold it to businesswoman Victoria Jackson, who then offloaded it to the Gredes.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
"Two mothers ranked inside the WTA's Top 10 rankings for the first time is an incredible moment for tennis and for women's sport," said WTA chief executive Portia Archer.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
WTA chief executive Portia Archer has already indicated she would like the event to remain in its current location.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
My father took a few days off to shoot duck, and then put the culling board back on the Portia Sue and headed out for oysters.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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