bathhouse, bagnio
(noun) a building containing public baths
whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house
(noun) a building where prostitutes are available
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bagnio (plural bagnios)
A brothel.
(obsolete) A building for bathing, sweating.
(obsolete) In Turkey, a prison for slaves.
• gabion
Source: Wiktionary
Bagn"io, n. Etym: [It. bagno, fr. L. balneum. Cf. Bain.]
1. A house for bathing, sweating, etc.; -- also, in Turkey, a prison for slaves. [Obs.]
2. A brothel; a stew; a house of prostitution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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