/ Dictionary / Index P Porgy and Bess*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Por•gy and Bess Pronunciation: (pôr'gē un bes'), [key] an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. porgy Pori Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language