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brothel definition

brothel (brät̸h′əl, brôt̸h′-)

noun

a place where prostitutes may be engaged for hire

Etymology: ME, wretched person < OE brothen,pp. of broethan, to waste away, go to ruin; confused with bordel

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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