bordello

UK
/bɔːˈdɛləʊ/
US
/bɔrˈdɛloʊ/

Translations

bordellonoun
bordellos
pl
UK
/bɔːˈdɛləʊ/
US
/bɔrˈdɛloʊ/
The police raided the bordello last night.
Полиция устроила облаву на бордель прошлой ночью.
Synonyms
house of ill repute
cat house
red-light district
bordelloadjective
more bordello
Comp.
most bordello
Super.
UK
/bɔːˈdɛləʊ/
US
/bɔrˈdɛloʊ/
Used attributively to describe decor, style, or atmosphere reminiscent of a brothel.

Definitions

bordellonoun
A house or establishment where prostitutes are available for hire.
The old building on the corner was rumored to have been a bordello in the early 1900s.
bordelloadjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, a bordello—often gaudy, plush, or provocatively ornate.
The restaurant’s bordello décor featured red velvet drapes and dim, sultry lighting.