Porte

noun

: the government of the Ottoman empire

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Follow along to see models gearing up to walk the runway at Rick Owens, and at Simon Porte Jacquemus's first-ever show in the men's calendar taking place in a rarefied apartment to a guestlist of just 45 editors, stylists, and buyers. Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 In Texas, La Porte outside Houston recorded 6 inches and in Mississippi, Evanston reported 5.5 inches. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 There was also a preliminary report of 6 inches of snow near La Porte, Texas, southeast of Houston. Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 La Porte is about a 150-mile drive northwest from Indianapolis. Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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