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
Seven of their 13 tries came from Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Portia was warming her supper in the stove.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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