bordello

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Noun bordello has 1 sense

whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house - a building where prostitutes are available
--₁ is a kind of building, edifice
--₁ has particulars: massage parlor

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Bordello

Noun - a place where prostitution takes place

A bordello is an establishment where individuals engage in prostitution activities.

Example sentence: The police raided the bordello at the corner of the street.

Noun - a house of ill repute

A bordello can refer to a location that is infamous for illicit and immoral activities.

Example sentence: The old building on the outskirts of town was once a bordello.

Adjective - pertaining to a bordello

The term "bordello" can also be used as an adjective to describe anything related to a house of prostitution.

Example sentence: She wore a dress with a bordello-inspired design to the masquerade.