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whorehouse

American  
[hawr-hous, hohr-] / ˈhɔrˌhaʊs, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

plural

whorehouses

  1. a house or apartment in which prostitutes are available for hire; house of prostitution; brothel.

whorehouse British  
/ ˈhɔːˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. another word for brothel

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Etymology

Origin of whorehouse

First recorded in 1300–50, whorehouse is from the Middle English word hoore-hows. See whore, house

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