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whorehouse

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Noun — A crude term for a brothel.

Synonyms

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brothel bordello cathouse bagnio bawdyhouse sporting house house of ill repute house of prostitution

Etymology

From Middle English hore + hous, a straightforward compound of whore and house.

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What does “whorehouse” mean?

The word “whorehouse” means a crude term for a brothel.

How do you use “whorehouse” in a sentence?

Here is “whorehouse” used in a sentence: “The old building had once been a whorehouse on the edge of town.”

What part of speech is “whorehouse”?

“Whorehouse” is a noun.

Where does the word “whorehouse” come from?

The word “whorehouse” comes from Middle English. From Middle English hore + hous, a straightforward compound of whore and house.

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