transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯrt ]
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
transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯrt ]
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's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003