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house of ill repute

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noun

a house of prostitution; whorehouse; brothel.

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RELATED WORDS

brothel, whorehouse, bawdyhouse, bordello, cathouse

Nearby words

house of correction, house of councilors, house of delegates, house of detention, house of god, house of ill repute, house of keys, house of lords, house of peers, house of prayer, house of prostitution

Origin of house of ill repute

First recorded in 1720–30
Also called house of ill fame.
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British Dictionary definitions for house of ill repute

house of ill repute

house of ill fame

noun

a euphemistic name for brothel
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