bordello
/bɔ:'delou/
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Definition
Noun: - A building or establishment where sexual services are offered for payment; a brothel.
Usage
The word "bordello" is a formal or literary term for a brothel. It is used to describe the physical location where prostitution is practiced. It is a countable noun.
Examples
- The old part of the city was once known for its numerous bordellos.
- The novel's protagonist found himself outside a dimly lit bordello.
- Authorities raided the suspected bordello on the outskirts of town.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used in a historical or euphemistic context to describe such establishments, often implying a certain (sometimes falsely romanticized) atmosphere from a past era.
- The film depicted the saloons and bordellos of the American Wild West.
Variants and Related Words
- Brothel (n): The most common and direct synonym for bordello.
- Whorehouse (n): A blunt, informal term for a brothel.
- House of ill repute (n): A formal, old-fashioned euphemism for a brothel.
Synonyms
- Brothel
- Whorehouse
- Cathouse (slang)
- Bawdy house
Idioms
No common idioms are directly formed using the specific word "bordello".
Noun
- a building where prostitutes are available