bordel

French

noun
Definitions
  • (informal) brothel
  • (slang) bloody mess UK, goddamn mess especially US

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French bordel inherited from Old French bordel (brothel, hut, small hut, cabin) inherited from Latin bordellum.

Origin

Latin

bordellum

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