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Porte

American  
[pawrt] / pɔrt /

noun

  1. the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.


Porte British  
/ pɔːt /

noun

  1. Also called: Sublime Porte.  the court or government of the Ottoman Empire

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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“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 centre's manager, Carina Porte, said the puppies were "dehydrated and beginning to overheat" due to the hot weather.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

Badminton players were startled by the turnout at Porte de la Chapelle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

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

He had grown up in a profoundly religious home in La Porte, Indiana, where his father had been a Methodist pastor.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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