portia
word
Definition
Portia is a female given name, most famous as a character in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice.' It can also refer to several real people or fictional characters with this name.
Usage & Nuances
'Portia' is mainly used as a personal name and is uncommon. It's most recognized from Shakespeare. The pronunciation is 'POR-sha.' Not to be confused with 'Porsche' (the car). Rarely used outside of names.
Spanish: Portia (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Portia (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Portia (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 波西娅（人名）Chinese (Traditional): 波西婭（人名）Hindi: पोरशिया (नाम)Arabic: بورشيا (اسم علم)Bengali: পোরশিয়াRussian: ПоршаJapanese: ポーシャVietnamese: PortiaKorean: 포샤Turkish: PortiaUrdu: پورشیاIndonesian: Portia
Example Sentences
Everyone was impressed when Portia solved the problem so quickly.
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Portia is a character in a famous play by Shakespeare.
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Her name is Portia.
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I have never met anyone named Portia before.
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Do you know if Portia is coming to the meeting?
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Portia gave the best speech at the ceremony last night.
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