BROTHEL

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


Etymology 1

Noun

brothel (plural brothels)

A house of prostitution.

Synonyms

• academy

• bawdy-house

• bordello

• cathouse

• crib

• disorderly house (historical)

• house of ill fame

• house of ill reputation

• house of ill repute

• knocking shop

• leaping house

• lupanar

• massage parlour

• nunnery

• pushing school

• red house

• sauna

• sporting house

• vaulting school

• whorehouse

Etymology 2

Noun

brothel (plural brothels)

(obsolete) A wretch; a depraved or lewd person.

Anagrams

• Holbert

Source: Wiktionary


Broth"el, n. Etym: [OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. beró to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. breótan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. Bordel.]

Definition: A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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