Porte

noun

ˈpȯrt How to pronounce Porte (audio)
: the government of the Ottoman empire

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Togbe traveled from his home in La Porte, Indiana to watch the match. — Pj Green july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Now La Porte looks to build on her program’s success after not being able to get practices in with her team until March. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 May 2026 Jacquemus is another brand that has successfully built a following around the story of its founder, Simon Porte Jacquemus. — Vogue Business, Vogue, 3 June 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 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 Jul. 2026.

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