bordello

Definitions of bordello
  1. noun
    a building where prostitutes are available
    synonyms: casa chiusa, casa di piacere, casa di tolleranza, casino, lupanare, postribolo
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    type of:
    edificazione, edificio, fabbricato, luogo, stabile
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  2. noun
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
    synonyms: bagarre, baraonda, buriana, can can, caos, casino, confusione, disordine, finimondo, giungla, marasma, pandemonio, parapiglia, putiferio, quarantotto, rivoluzione, sarabanda, sbandamento, sbando, scompiglio, sconquasso, soqquadro, sottosopra, subbuglio, tempesta, trambusto, turbolenza, vespaio
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    type of:
    confusione, disorientamento, sfasamento
    disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
  3. noun
    a violent commotion or disturbance
    synonyms: baraonda, casino, marasma, pandemonio, putiferio, quarantotto, rivoluzione, sarabanda, tempesta, vespaio
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    type of:
    rivolgimento, sconvolgimento
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  4. noun
    a sudden very loud noise
    synonyms: baccano, botta, botto, cagnara, casino, chiasso, schiamazzo
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    type of:
    concerto
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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