as in brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available the police staged a raid on the London bagnio, causing great inconvenience to its well-heeled clientele

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brothel
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  • In 2007, Undersheriff Carlos Bolanos and Sheriff Greg Munks were caught in a Las Vegas brothel.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Sure, Julia slept with Lord Lovat to protect her unborn child, but what is Henry’s excuse for standing in a brothel with a naked woman?
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Bagnio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagnio. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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