English Explanatory Dictionary

brothel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A house of prostitution.
noun
  1. A wretch; a depraved or lewd person.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɔθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɑðəl/ en-us-brothel.ogg

Word forms

brothel brothels

Etymology

Short for brothel-house (“house of prostitution”), from brothel (“a wretch; scoundrel; lecher; harlot; prostitute”) + house, influenced by bordel. For more on brothel (“a wretch”), see below.

Synonyms

bagnio bawdy house bawdyhouse brothel brothel house cat house cat-house common house escort agency fuckhouse hookshop leaping-house prostibule riding academy stew wapping ken whore-house academy bawdy-house bordello cathouse crib disorderly house house of accommodation 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

Related words

prostitute's client pimp love hotel escort agency red-light district prostitute

Derived words

antibrothel brothel creeper brotheler Brothelgate brothelgoer brothel-house brothel-keeper brothel keeper brothelkeeper brothel-keeping brothel keeping brothelkeeping brothellike brothelly brothelry couldn't organise an orgy in a brothel embrothel
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