bordello Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a building where prostitutes are available
    cathouse; bagnio; whorehouse; house of prostitution; brothel; sporting house; bawdyhouse; house of ill repute.

WordNet

Bor"del, Bor*del"lo noun (Also<
  • Bordel
  • Bordello
)
Etymology
F. bordel, orig. a little hut, OF. borde hut, cabin, of German origin, and akin to E. board,n.See. Board, n.
Definitions
  1. A brothel; a bawdyhouse; a house devoted to prostitution. Obs. B. Jonson.

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