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Porte

[ pawrt ]

noun

  1. the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.


Porte

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. Also calledSublime Porte the court or government of the Ottoman Empire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Porte1

Short for Sublime Porte “High Gate,” French translation of the Turkish official title ιâ, with reference to the palace gate at which justice was administered
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Porte1

C17: shortened from French Sublime Porte High Gate, rendering the Turkish title Babi Ali, the imperial gate, which was regarded as the seat of government
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“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.

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"Not doing reassessments and work-focused interviews definitely makes things worse," says Jonathan Portes, a former chief economist at the Department for Work & Pensions.

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Badminton players were startled by the turnout at Porte de la Chapelle.

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And watch out, because now the sun is shining at Porte d’Auteuil in the southwest of Paris.

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The Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle – among the poorest areas in Paris – is ready and “operational” about five months before the Games begin, officials said.

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