Porte

noun

: the government of the Ottoman empire

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This fall, Christie’s tapped Simon Porte Jacquemus to curate the exhibition preceding a sale of works by François-Xavier Lalanne in New York City, and asked Alexis Mabille to select items for a private sale in Paris celebrating the taste of the great couturiers. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Related Articles Founder Simon Porte Jacquemus told the French daily Le Figaro in an interview published on Wednesday that the time had come to find external funds for expansion in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 The French luxury label founded by 19-year-old Simon Porte Jacquemus in 2009 is carried at most of the city’s high-end stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, but the two-level, 2,906-square-foot boutique at 143 Spring Street is the brand’s first stand-alone store. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Other speakers at the fashion-forward event included Pat McGrath Victoria Beckham, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Simon Porte Jacquemus. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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