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

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

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

“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

More recently, some of the firefighting wastewater from the Ohio train fire, which contained toxic chemicals, was trucked back to a processing facility in Deer Park, Texas, which borders La Porte.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Six blocks away at the telegraph office, Marie-Laure’s father presses his face to the window to watch two German motorcycles with sidecars roar through the Porte Saint-Vincent.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr