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- [bawr-dl]
- /ˈbɔr dl/
- /bˈɔːdəl/
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- [bawr-dl]
- /ˈbɔr dl/
Definitions of bordel word
- noun bordel a bordello 3
- noun bordel a brothel. 1
- noun bordel (now rare) A brothel. 0
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Origin of bordel
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to borde wooden hut (< Germanic; akin to board) + -el < Latin -ellus diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Bordel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bordel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bordel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bordel
- what does bordel mean in french?
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