ba·gnio (b n y , bän-)n. pl. ba·gnios 1. A brothel. 2. Obsolete A prison for slaves in Asian countries. 3. Obsolete A public bathhouse in Italy or Turkey. [Italian bagno, bath, from Latin balneum, from Greek balaneion.] |
bagnio [ˈbɑːnjəʊ]
n pl -ios
1. a brothel
2. (Historical Terms) Obsolete an oriental prison for slaves
3. (Historical Terms) Obsolete an Italian or Turkish bathhouse
[from Italian bagno, from Latin balneum bath, from Greek balaneion]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bagnio - a building where prostitutes are availablebawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, sporting house, whorehouse building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" massage parlor - a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage |
| 2. | bagnio - a building containing public baths house - a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house" sudatorium, sudatory - a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths |
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