red-light district
Meaning
A part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.
Synonyms
Translations
Freudenviertel Bordellviertel
rodelampjesbuurt
zona de meretrício lizenziertes Viertel Geisha- und Freudenviertel Rotlicht-Distrikt Dirnenviertel
liste de quartiers chaudsEtymology
From red, light and district. Referring to the red lights that were used as signs for brothels.
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