Porte

American

[pawrt] / pɔrt /

noun

the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.

Porte British

/ pɔːt /

noun

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

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Porte

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

And watch out, because now the sun is shining at Porte d’Auteuil in the southwest of Paris.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 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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