bagnio

Noun
Synonyms: whorehousebrothelbordellohouse of prostitutionhouse of ill reputebawdyhousecathousesporting housebathhouse

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a building where prostitutes are availableSynonyms: whorehousebrothelbordellohouse of prostitutionhouse of ill reputebawdyhousecathousesporting house
  2. a building containing public bathsSynonyms: bathhouse
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bagnio \Bagn"io\, n. [It. bagno, fr. L. balneum. Cf. Bain.]

1.A house for bathing, sweating, etc.; -- also, in Turkey, a prison for slaves. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2.A brothel; a stew; a house of prostitution. [1913 Webster]

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