brothel

CEFRC1

/ˈbɹɔθəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where people pay for sexual services.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A wretch; a depraved or lewd person.

Examples

  • As I left the brothel, I was embarrassed to be seen by my friends.

  • I plan to work in a brothel.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A house of prostitution.

More examples

In context

  • This building is a hotel, not a brothel.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.