Definition of "bordello" [bor•del•lo]

• A house of prostitution. (noun)

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• "The bordello is run by sultry vampire women who feast on their customers and use their profits to fund a corrupt religious organization run by Chris Sarandon, none other than "Princess Bride" villain Prince Humperdink himself."
• "The British literary bordello is heaving with flabby novels; it's time to give back some love to the story."
• "A new restaurant and bar has opened, Mechicano, which looks like a red bordello from the sidewalk but which is a fun spot with live music many nights as well."