BORDELLO


Meaning of BORDELLO in English

[ bɔ:'dɛləʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) chiefly N. Amer. a brothel.

Origin

C16: from Ital., prob. from OFr. bordel , dimin. of borde 'small farm, cottage', ult. of Gmc origin.

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