Porte
[ pawrt ]
noun
the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.
Origin of Porte
1Short for Sublime Porte “High Gate,” French translation of the Turkish official title Babιâli, with reference to the palace gate at which justice was administered
- Official name Sub·lime Porte [suh-blahym-pawrt] /səˈblaɪm ˈpɔrt/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for Porte
Porte
/ (pɔːt) /
noun
Also called: Sublime Porte the court or government of the Ottoman Empire
Origin of Porte
1C17: 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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