bagnio

English

/ˈbænɪɔ/

noun
Definitions
  • A brothel.
  • (obsolete) A building for bathing, sweating.
  • (obsolete) In Turkey, a prison for slaves.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bagno derived from Latin balneum (bath, bathing place, bath-house).

Origin

Latin

balneum

Gloss

bath, bathing place, bath-house

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