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Meaning of "whorehouse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHOREHOUSE

whorehouse  [ˈhɔːˌhaʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHOREHOUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whorehouse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHOREHOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whorehouse

Brothel

A brothel is a place where people may come to engage in sexual activity with a prostitute, sometimes referred to as a sex worker. Technically, any premises where prostitution commonly takes place qualifies as a brothel, however for legal or cultural reasons establishments may describe themselves as massage parlors, bars, strip clubs or by some other description. Sex work in a brothel is considered safer than street prostitution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHOREHOUSE


Bauhaus
ˈbaʊˌhaʊs
brewhouse
ˈbruːˌhaʊs
clubhouse
ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
courthouse
ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs
dollhouse
ˈdɒlˌhaʊs
farmhouse
ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs
greenhouse
ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs
guesthouse
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
lighthouse
ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs
outhouse
ˈaʊtˌhaʊs
penthouse
ˈpɛntˌhaʊs
playhouse
ˈpleɪˌhaʊs
powerhouse
ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs
steakhouse
ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs
storehouse
ˈstɔːˌhaʊs
teahouse
ˈtiːˌhaʊs
treehouse
ˈtriːˌhaʊs
warehouse
ˈwɛəˌhaʊs
Waterhouse
ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs
Winehouse
waɪnˌhaʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHOREHOUSE

whopping
whore
whoredom
whoremaster
whoremasterly
whoremastery
whoremistress
whoremonger
whoremongery
whoreson
Whorf
whorish
whorishly
whorishness
whorl
whorled
whort
whortle
whortleberries
whortleberry

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHOREHOUSE

auction house
beach house
coffee house
country house
detached house
engine house
firehouse
full house
house
house-to-house
in-house
lady of the house
mouse
Mulhouse
on the house
open house
opera house
steak house
terraced house
town house
tree house

Synonyms and antonyms of whorehouse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHOREHOUSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «whorehouse» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of whorehouse

Translation of «whorehouse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHOREHOUSE

Find out the translation of whorehouse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whorehouse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whorehouse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

妓院
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prostíbulo
570 millions of speakers

English

whorehouse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whorehouse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبغى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бордель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bordel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেশ্যাখানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bordel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumah pelacur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Puff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

売春宿
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매음굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whorehouse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà thổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விபச்சார இடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेश्यागृह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genelev
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bordello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burdel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бордель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bordel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πορνείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bordeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

horhus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

horehus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whorehouse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOREHOUSE»

The term «whorehouse» is regularly used and occupies the 90.842 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOREHOUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whorehouse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHOREHOUSE»

Discover the use of whorehouse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whorehouse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Whorehouse Papers: 2
An account by a journeyman dramatist of the production--from phone call to first night--of his first play "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," and the attendant wranglings, clashes, and confusions
Larry L. King, 1982
2
From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, ...
And unlike other books that consider place names, this is the first to reflect on both the real cartographic and political imbroglios they engender.
Mark Monmonier, 2008
3
Don't Tell Mom I Work on the Rigs: She Thinks I'm a Piano ...
Since age 18, Paul Carter has worked on oil rigs in locations as far flung as the Middle East, Columbia, the North Sea, Borneo, Tunisia, Sumatra, Vietnam, Nigeria, Russia, and many others ? and heOCOs survived (so far!) to tell stories from ...
Paul Carter, 2009
4
Notes from a Turkish Whorehouse
The stories of Philip Ó Ceallaigh create a world that is utterly original and yet immediately recognizable - a world of ordinary people grappling with work and idleness, ambition and frustration, wildness and sobriety, love and lust and ...
Philip Ó Ceallaigh, 2013
5
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse
You think I’m overdressed? This is my slip! No, I’m going to tell you the truth about what I’m wearing. I used to work as a lampshade in a whorehouse. I couldn’t get one of the good jobs.
Phyllis Diller, 2006
6
The electronic whorehouse
Critical examination of reporting practices in the media.
Paul Sheehan, 2003
7
Longarm #284: Longarm and the Haunted Whorehouse: Longarm ...
Tall tales about long-dead madams and passed-on pimps acting all too lively in a den of sin near Animas Point sends U.S. Marshal Custis Long to investigate undercover.
Tabor Evans, 2002
8
I, the People: How Marvin Zindler Busted the Best Little ...
Taylor has a wonderful eye for character, and the Chicken Ranch story is full of them. This book is a fascinating look at characters from an era when Texas transitioned itself from the Wild West to civilization.
Gary Taylor, 2012
9
The Whorehouse Bells Were Ringing and Other Songs Cowboys Sing
THE. WHOREHOUSE. BELLS. WERE. RINGING. This is the eighth song that Riley Neal sang during the morning of my first visit in 1968. It appears to be a bawdy version of the 1893 sentimental song "The Fatal Wedding." The music was  ...
Guy Logsdon, 1995
10
Raiding a whorehouse
With what Stanley Kunitz introduced Mr. Casey?s first book, Obscenities (Yale Univ.
Michael Casey, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHOREHOUSE»

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Old Log Theatre presents The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
EXCELSIOR, Minn. -- Old Log Theatre is bringing Broadway to the western Twin Cities area with their big summer musical: The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. «KARE, Jun 15»
2
MNfusion: Cast Makes Lackluster 'Best Little Whorehouse In Texas …
Larry King's “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” didn't really provide anything. However, thanks to a cast full of vivacious actors with strong voices, it was still ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
3
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas comes to Consett
MUSICAL: CBS Musical and Stage Society rehearse for Best Little Whore House in Texas. Pictured is John McArdle who plays Melvin P. Thorpe. Picture: ... «The Northern Echo, May 15»
4
Universal reaches deal to settle class-action lawsuit for $26 million
Higgins alleged the studio short-changed him on his profit participation for the studio's 1982 comedy "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." The case centers on ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
5
GLT presents Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas runs April 17-19 at Gulfport Little Theatre, and 24-26 2015. Call 228-864-7983 for ticket information. (Photo source: WLOX). «WLOX, Apr 15»
6
Dr. Know: Did Portland really have a floating whorehouse?
I hear that back in the gangster days, Portland was home to a floating whorehouse. Now that weed is legal and taxable, should we bring back this idea and tax it, ... «Willamette Week, Dec 14»
7
Spill festival review – riotously entertaining with plenty of surprises
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Spill festival, Ipswich. ... Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (pictured), played out on the main stage of a regional repertory ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
8
'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' opens in Bradenton
A rehearsal scene featuring Corinne Woodland as Beatrice from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. «Bradenton Herald, Oct 14»
9
John Cusack: Hollywood Is a "Whorehouse" That "Spits" Young …
The actor, 48, opened up to The Guardian in a recent interview, candidly discussing his relationship with Hollywood, and criticizing the film industry for its faults. «Us Magazine, Sep 14»
10
FLASH FRIDAY: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Gets …
Today we are kickin' up our heels and toastin' the just announced 2015 Broadway return of country musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS. «Broadway World, Aug 14»

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