Porte

noun

: the government of the Ottoman empire

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Where the chips fall Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025 The experience elevates further with an exclusive Champagne cocktail created in collaboration with Porte Noire. Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Preserve Historic La Porte and Indiana Landmarks have offered to pay for a feasibility study, even as school officials have floated the idea of building a new stadium, according to Indiana Landmarks. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025 The warnings are in force in La Porte, Lake, Porter, and Berrien counties. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Porte

Word History

Etymology

French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Porte was in the 15th century

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“Porte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Porte. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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