red-light district

(rĕd′līt′)n. A neighborhood containing many brothels and often other businesses related to sexual gratification, such as sex shops and peepshows.

[Perhaps from the red lanterns or lights said to have been placed in the windows of American brothels in the 1800s.]

red′-light′ dis`trict

n. an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located. [1890–95; allegedly so called because brothels displayed red lights]

Thesaurus

Noun

red-light district - a district with many brothelscity district - a district of a town or city

Translations

red-light district

An area in a city containing brothels and other businesses related to activities that are typically illegal elsewhere. If you patronize the red-light district, you're essentially subsidizing the sex trade.See also: district

red-light district

an area of a city or town containing many brothels, strip clubs, and other sex businesses.See also: district

the red-ˈlight district

the part of a city where prostitutes work and sex shops are found: I got lost and found myself in the red-light district all alone!See also: district

red-light district

noun

Words related to red-light district

noun a district with many brothels

Related Words

city district

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