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Definition of bordello

bordello

/bɔːrˈdɛloʊ/
bor · del · lo
Plural:bordellos
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bordello Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A house or establishment where men visit prostitutes; a brothel.

Example

"The historical novel is set in a 19th-century New Orleans bordello and explores the lives of the women who worked there."

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• Rhymes for bordello

• Nearby Words

borage
borax
bordeaux
bordello
border
borderland
borderless

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Italian bordello, which derives from Old French bordel ('small hut' or 'cabin'), ultimately of Frankish origin related to 'board' or 'plank'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bordello. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bordello
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