bagnio
Meaning
- A brothel.
- (obsolete) A building for bathing, sweating.
- (obsolete) In Turkey, a prison for slaves.
Synonyms
bastile
house of prostitution
sporting house
callhouse
call house
jail house
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbænɪɔ/
Etymology
From Italian bagno, from Latin balneum (“bath”). Doublet of bain, balaneion, and banya.
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