bagnios

Definition of bagniosnext
plural of bagnio
as in brothels
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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brothels
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  • The 1893 silver crash and the following regional depression left the area in decline, turning it into skid row with brothels, speakeasies, pawn shops and widespread crime.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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“Bagnios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagnios. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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