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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Among the chapters are Minnesota Identity, Red River Oxcarts, Upper Landing Industry, settlements of Germans, Bohemians, Italians and Irish, schools and brothels, Shepherd Road, West End Art and Entertainment and Community Reporter newspaper.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Jetson said she and two other courtesans were fired after the brothel learned about the unionization effort.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Bagnio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagnio. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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