n.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ rt
Function: noun
Etymology: French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered
Date: 15th century
: the government of the Ottoman empire
n.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ rt
Function: noun
Etymology: French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered
Date: 15th century
: the government of the Ottoman empire
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012