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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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