Definition of brothels Brothels

/bɹɑˈθʌlz/ - [brathulz] -

We found 3 definitions of brothels from 2 different sources.

What does brothels mean?

Wiktionary

brothels (Noun)
Plural of brothel.

Part of speech

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brothels, noun, plural of brothel.

WordNet

Noun
brothel - a building where prostitutes are available
		whorehouse, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house
		edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

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Wiktionary

brothel (Noun)
A house of prostitution.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

brothel (n.)
A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

brothel
A facility in which sexual services are offered for money.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

brothel
broth′el, n. a house of ill-fame. [M. E. brothel—A. S. broð-en, ruined, bréðen, to go to ruin.]

Wikipedia

A brothel is a bar, nightclub or hotel where prostitutes work. People go there to buy sex for money.

Is it legal?

In some countries, operating brothels is legal, in other countries it is illegal. Examples of where brothels are illegal are Canada and most of the United States. Brothels are legal in most of Europe, for example. A country which has very lax laws regarding prostitution is the Netherlands.

History.

Brothels have been known for most of recorded history. At first there was temple prostitution in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.

In Ancient Greece and Roman civilizations, brothels were established. Sometimes they were licensed institutions. This was first recorded in Athens in 594 BC. Public sources of the time said it was good that Solon installed the brothel. People said this would reduce the problems caused by sexually unfulfilled sailors and workers. It would also fill money into the public purse. This first official brothel was soon followed by many others, and also influenced the creation of special schools in which various classes of prostitutes (from slavegirls to future courtesans) were trained for their profession.

Business models.

The third option (the brothel owner renting space and facilities to prostitutes) gives some way for the brothel owner to say he did not know what is going on. This is especially the case where prostitution is forbidden or restricted. Brothel owner often disguise their actions as running a massage parlor, a bar or a