noun
bordello
baw-DEH-loh
Bordello (noun) means a brothel. Example: “The old building had once been a bordello in the city's rougher days.”
noun
1
A brothel.
"The old building had once been a bordello in the city's rougher days."
How to use bordello
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA house of prostitution.
When to use it
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned word for brothel.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bordellos, bordelloes
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Etymology
From Italian "bordello," ultimately related to a Latin word for a small hut, later used specifically for a brothel.
Synonyms
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brothel
cathouse
bagnio
bawdyhouse
sporting house
house of ill repute
house of prostitution
whorehouse
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Rhymes for bordello
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What does “bordello” mean?
The word “bordello” means a brothel.
How do you pronounce “bordello”?
“Bordello” is pronounced baw-DEH-loh (/bɔː(ɹ)ˈdɛləʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bordello” in a sentence?
Here is “bordello” used in a sentence: “The old building had once been a bordello in the city's rougher days.”
What part of speech is “bordello”?
“Bordello” is a noun.
Where does the word “bordello” come from?
The word “bordello” comes from Latin. From Italian "bordello," ultimately related to a Latin word for a small hut, later used specifically for a brothel.
