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ba·gnio

(băn′yō, bän′-)

n. pl. ba·gnios

1. A brothel.

2. Obsolete

a. A prison for slaves in Asian countries.

b. A public bathhouse in Italy or Turkey.

[Italian bagno, bath, from Latin balneum, from Greek balaneion.]

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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

[C16: from Italian bagno, from Latin balneum bath, from Greek balaneion]

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bagn•io

(ˈbæn yoʊ, ˈbɑn-)

n., pl. -ios.

1. a brothel.

2. Archaic. a prison for slaves, esp. in the Orient.

[1590–1600; < Italian bagno bath < Latin balneum, balineum < Greek balaneîon]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	bagnio - a building where prostitutes are available bawdyhouse, 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 bathhouse 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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