red-light district

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-lahyt dis-trikt]

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-lahyt dis-trikt]

Definitions of red-light district words

noun red-light district an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located. 1
noun red-light district part of town frequented by prostitutes 1
noun red-light district an area in a city in which many brothels and commercial sex-based activities are located 0
noun red-light district a district (in a town or city) containing many brothels: such brothels formerly displayed red lights 0

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Origin of red-light district

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; allegedly so called because brothels displayed red lights

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Parts of speech for Red-light district

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red-light district popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for red-light district

noun red-light district

bagnio — a brothel
bawdy house — a brothel.
bordello — A bordello is a brothel.
bowery — a farm or plantation of an early Dutch settler of New York
brothel — A brothel is a building where men can go to pay to have sex with prostitutes.

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