broth ‧ el /ˈbrɒθ ə l $ ˈbrɑː-, ˈbrɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: brothel 'worthless person, prostitute' (14-17 centuries) , from Old English brothen 'ruined' ; influenced by bordello ]
a house where men pay to have sex with ↑ prostitute s