brothel
word
Definition
A place where people pay to have sex with prostitutes.
Usage & Nuances
A formal, somewhat old-fashioned term; more direct than euphemisms like 'escort service' or 'gentlemen's club'. Used in legal, historical, or news contexts. Talking about a 'brothel' is explicit and should be used carefully in conversation.
Spanish: burdel - prostíbuloPortuguese (BR): bordel - prostíbuloPortuguese (PT): bordel - prostíbuloChinese (Simplified): 妓院 - 妓女所Chinese (Traditional): 妓院 - 妓女所Hindi: कोठा (वेश्यालय)Arabic: بيت دعارةBengali: বেশ্যালয় - দেহব্যবসার বাড়িRussian: бордельJapanese: 売春宿Vietnamese: nhà chứa - nhà thổKorean: 윤락업소 - 사창가Turkish: genelev - fuhuş eviUrdu: کوٹھا - قحبہ خانہIndonesian: rumah bordil - rumah pelacuran
Example Sentences
The police closed the brothel last year.
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He had never seen a brothel before.
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A brothel is illegal in many countries.
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He grew up next to an old brothel that everyone in town talked about.
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Stories about the famous brothel on Main Street are part of the town’s history.
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"I can't believe that's a brothel now — it used to be a bakery!"
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