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Hoge Porte
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Hooge Porte obsolete spelling
nl Porte shortening
Etymology
Ultimately a calque of nl ota باب عالی Babıali. Compare sv Höga porten.
Pronunciation
nl /ɦoː.ɣə pɔr.tə/
Proper noun
the Sublime Porte, pars pro toto for the Ottoman sultanic court, notably in Topkapi palace, hence for the imperial government, notably the vizierial divan and the entire empre
Synonyms
(pars pro toto) nl Istanboel n