Porte
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Porte
Short for Sublime Porte “High Gate,” French translation of the Turkish official title Babιâli, with reference to the palace gate at which justice was administered
Example Sentences
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The circumstances surrounding the death of the 24-year-old near Porte Maillot in the Paris ring road remain unclear.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
“I’ve been telling people these last two weeks, let’s not rush things,” said Mark Gallegos, a tax partner at Porte Brown, based in the Chicago area.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
“The Teacher” was shot on location in the West Bank and the arid landscapes and homes captured by cinematographer Gilles Porte feel true to Palestinian life, making for an arresting visual statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Inside the breathtaking Art Deco interiors of the Palais de la Porte Doree, Issey Miyake ’s guests admired wall-to-wall frescos and bas-reliefs of exotic scenes lit up in dappled lighting.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Six blocks away at the telegraph office, Marie-Laure’s father presses his face to the window to watch two German motorcycles with sidecars roar through the Porte Saint-Vincent.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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