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Greek
Etymology
Calque of French maison de tolérance. Compare also to Italian term casa di tolleranza.
Pronunciation
Noun
οίκος ανοχής • (oíkos anochís) m (plural οίκοι ανοχής)
- (dated, euphemistic) brothel, house of ill repute
Declension
Synonyms
- πορνείο n (porneío, “brothel”) (neutral term)
- μπουρδέλο n (bourdélo, “brothel”) (informal term)