Porte
pronunciation
How to pronounce Porte in British English:
UK [pɔ:t]
How to pronounce Porte in American English:
US [pɔrt, port]
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- Noun:
- the Ottoman court in Constantinople
Word Origin
- Porte (n.)
- "Ottoman court at Constantinople," c. 1600, from French, in full, la Sublime Porte, literally "the high gate," translation of Arabic al-Bab al-'Ali, "lofty gate," official name of the central office of the Ottoman government (compare Vatican for "the Papacy," White House for "the United States"). Compare also mikado. Supposedly a reference to the ancient custom of holding royal audience in the doorway of a king's palace or tent.
Example
- 1. Sofitel paris porte de sevres hotel .
- 2. Maintain a spotless porte cochere and drive way .
- 3. The french like to call it entering " par la grande porte " , or " through the main door " .
- 4. A plan of the vast topkapi palace complex in istanbul , from miller 's beyond the sublime porte .
- 5. The general manager of the year winner was cathy montreuil , our hotel manager at the comfort suites la porte , tx.