Bordello | { } n. [ F. bordel, orig. a little hut, OF. borde hut, cabin, of German origin, and akin to E. board, n.See. Board, n. ] A brothel; a bawdyhouse; a house devoted to prostitution. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Bordel |
Bordello | n. a building where prostitutes are available for hire; a brothel. Syn. -- whorehouse, whore house, brothel, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, bawdy house, cathouse, sporting house. [ PJC + WordNet 1.5 ] |