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brothel

broth·el [ bróth'l ] (plural broth·els)


noun 
Definition:
 
house of prostitution: a place where people pay to have sexual intercourse with prostitutes

[14th century. < Old English broþen "ruined." Originally "worthless person, prostitute"; current use a shortening of brothel-house]
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