Bordello and Brothel

Bordello

Bordello noun - A building in which prostitutes are available.
Usage example: the cabdriver offered to show me what he claimed was the fanciest bordello in town
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Synonyms for Bordello

Brothel is a synonym for bordello in house of prostitution topic. In some cases you can use "Brothel" instead a noun "Bordello".

Brothel

Brothel noun - A building in which prostitutes are available.
Usage example: the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Synonyms for Brothel

Bordello is a synonym for brothel in whorehouse topic. You can use "Bordello" instead a noun "Brothel", if it concerns topics such as house of prostitution.

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legal legal bordello legal brothel
titular titular bordello titular brothel
local local bordello local brothel
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