Porte

noun

: the government of the Ottoman empire

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Ross brought a taste of France to New York City in one of her latest outfits designed by Simon Porte Jacquemus. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025 With this latest recognition, Della Valle joins a roster of designers including Iris van Herpen, Simon Porte Jacquemus, Demna and Rahul Mishra, who have also been named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 July 2025 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, June 16, 2023. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 July 2025 On the last day of menswear fashion week, Jacquemus, led by Simon Porte Jacquemus, hosted its closing duties. Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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