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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrothel
/ˈbrɒð.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A house or establishment where people engage in sexual activity with prostitutes.
"The police raided the illegal brothel operating in the downtown district."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English brothell, meaning a worthless person or vagabond, originating from Old English broþen, past participle of breonian (to degenerate). By the 16th century, the meaning shifted via association with disorderly houses to specifically designate a house of prostitution.
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maison close
Transliteration: mɛzɔ̃ klo
"Cette maison close a été fermée par la police."
Bordell
Transliteration: bɔʁˈdɛl
"Das Bordell befindet sich am Stadtrand."
bordello
Transliteration: borˈdɛllo
"La polizia ha chiuso quel bordello illegale."
prostíbulo
Transliteration: pɾosˈtiβulo
"El prostíbulo fue clausurado la semana pasada."
bordel
Transliteration: buɾˈdɛl
"A polícia investigou as atividades do bordel."
वेश्याalay
Transliteration: veshyalay
"पुलिस ने अवैध वेश्याalay पर छापा मारा।"
妓院
Transliteration: jìyuàn
"警方查封了一家非法的妓院。"
사창가
Transliteration: sachangga
"경찰이 불법 사창가를 단속했다."
売春宿
Transliteration: baishunshudo
"警察はその売春宿を摘発した。"
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