Bagnio

//ˈbænɪɔ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A brothel.

    "an old woman who has charge of a bagnio"

  2. 2
    a building containing public baths wordnet
  3. 3
    A building for bathing, sweating. obsolete
  4. 4
    a building where prostitutes are available wordnet
  5. 5
    In Turkey, a prison for slaves. obsolete

Etymology

From Italian bagno, from Latin balneum (“bath”). Doublet of bain, balaneion, and banya.

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