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house of ill repute

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noun

a house of prostitution; whorehouse; brothel.

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Also called house of ill fame.

Origin of house of ill repute

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby house of ill repute

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
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Words related to house of ill repute

brothel, whorehouse, bawdyhouse, bordello, cathouse

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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