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bordello

noun

bȯr-ˈde-(ˌ)lō

Definition of bordello

as in brothel

a building in which prostitutes are available the cabdriver offered to show me where he claimed the most infamous bordello in town used to be

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Recent Examples of bordello This one is on Allen Street, a spot that was formerly a bordello, a bar, and a deli. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 Once an upscale bordello, Shangri-La is housed in a historic ranch overlooking the Pacific, where the Peppers recorded their 12th and 13th studio albums. — Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bordello

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brothel

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Days later, she was taken to a brothel to service up to 30 clients per day.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Though at least one of his movies was a success, John eventually left the industry to work as a greeter for a brothel in Nevada.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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