Porte

American  

[pawrt] / pɔrt /

noun

1. the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.

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Porte British  

/ pɔːt /

noun

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

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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

Alejandro Portes, a prominent sociologist at Princeton University, first introduced the term in a paper published in The Annual Review of Sociology in 1998.

From Salon

It means that China has now become "a shining light" for Brazil's coffee exporters, thanks to its growing cafe culture and enormous market, supply chain specialist Hugo Portes told the BBC.

From BBC

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

From BBC

“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

"Not doing reassessments and work-focused interviews definitely makes things worse," says Jonathan Portes, a former chief economist at the Department for Work & Pensions.

From BBC