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whorehouse

[ hawr-hous, hohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural whore·hous·es [hawr, -hou-ziz, hohr, -].

a house or apartment in which prostitutes are available for hire; house of prostitution; brothel.

whorehouse

/ ˈhɔːˌhaʊs /

First recorded in 1300–50, whorehouse is from the Middle English word hoore-hows. See whore, house

Larry L. King, 83 (Jan. 1, 1929, to Dec. 20, 2012) The playwright best known for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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