brothel
noun
a house of prostitution.
brothels
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pluralof brothel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in military brothels during World War Two.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023
The Tabor Opera House quickly grabbed the attention of a bustling, rowdy city full of competing theaters, saloons and brothels.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
They are likely to discuss issues that have strained relations over generations, including compensation for people forced to work in Japanese firms and military brothels during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2021
He rejected accounts of forced labor as "pure fiction," saying the Japanese army "did not dragoon Korean women to work in its brothels."
From Fox News ● Mar. 8, 2021
Jewish fathers took their daughters to brothels for safe hiding.
From The Jew and American Ideals by John Spargo
