bawdyhouse

bawd·y·house

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baw-dee-hous]
- /ˈbɔ diˌhaʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baw-dee-hous]
- /ˈbɔ diˌhaʊs/

Definitions of bawdyhouse word

noun bawdyhouse a house of prostitution 3
noun plural bawdyhouse a brothel. 1
noun bawdyhouse Alternative spelling of bawdy-house. 1

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Origin of bawdyhouse

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; bawdy + house

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Parts of speech for Bawdyhouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bawdyhouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

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Synonyms for bawdyhouse

noun bawdyhouse

brothel — A brothel is a building where men can go to pay to have sex with prostitutes.
massage parlor — a commercial establishment providing massages.
whorehouse — a house or apartment in which prostitutes are available for hire; house of prostitution; brothel.
bordello — A bordello is a brothel.
cathouse — a house of prostitution

All 7 Synonyms of bawdyhouse