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Brothel

Brothel Meaning & Definition
Brothel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Brothel?

[n] a building where prostitutes are available

Synonyms | Synonyms for Brothel: bagnio | bawdyhouse | bordello | cathouse | house of ill repute | house of prostitution | sporting house | whorehouse

Related Terms | Find terms related to Brothel: Babylon | bagnio | bawdy house | bawdyhouse | bordello | cathouse | clip joint | crib | den | den of iniquity | den of thieves | den of vice | disorderly house | dive | dump | fancy house | fleshpots | Gomorrah | gyp joint | harem | hellhole | hole | house of assignation | house of joy | house of prostitution | joint | lair | panel den | panel house | red-light district | seraglio | sink | sink of corruption | sink of iniquity | Sodom | sporting house | stew | stews | tenderloin | whorehouse

See Also | building | edifice

Brothel In Webster's Dictionary

\Broth"el\, n. [OE. brothel, brodel, brethel, a prostitute, a worthless fellow, fr. AS. ber['o]?an to ruin, destroy; cf. AS. bre['o]tan to break, and E. brittle. The term brothel house was confused with bordel brothel. CF. {Bordel}.] A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.

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