Porte

[ pawrt ]

noun
  1. the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.

Origin of Porte

1
Short 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
  1. Also called: Sublime Porte the court or government of the Ottoman Empire

Origin of Porte

1
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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