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bagnio

bagn·io
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ban-yoh, bahn-]
    • /ˈbæn yoʊ, ˈbɑn-/
    • /ˈbɑː.nɪəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-yoh, bahn-]
    • /ˈbæn yoʊ, ˈbɑn-/

Definitions of bagnio word

  • noun bagnio a brothel 3
  • noun bagnio an oriental prison for slaves 3
  • noun bagnio an Italian or Turkish bathhouse 3
  • noun bagnio a Turkish or Italian bathhouse 3
  • noun bagnio in the Near East and N Africa, a prison 3
  • noun bagnio a house of prostitution; brothel 3

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Origin of bagnio

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Italian bagno < Latin balneum, balineum < Greek balaneîon bathroom, bath

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Parts of speech for Bagnio

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bagnio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bagnio usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bagnio

noun bagnio

  • whorehouse — a house or apartment in which prostitutes are available for hire; house of prostitution; brothel.
  • house of ill repute — a house of prostitution; whorehouse; brothel.
  • massage parlor — a commercial establishment providing massages.
  • red-light district — an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located.
  • bordello — A bordello is a brothel.

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