Porte

noun

: the government of the Ottoman empire

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Around him, Porte’s drums and Martyn’s synths and effects drift and glide; the repetitive structure is reminiscent of club music, but the perpetual slippage signals more dynamic ways of moving. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026 Famous friends such as Elton John, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Donatella Versace, and Simon Porte Jacquemus, who is rumored to be the man behind Lipa’s second wedding gown. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 May 2026 Stade Francais stepped up, gifting over seven acres of land near Porte d’Auteuil to the French Tennis Federation. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 This shooting happened just days after a man shot and critically injured a La Porte County officer at a Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 26 May 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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