massage parlor

  • 1Massage parlor — Massage parlors in Cambodia A massage parlor is a business where customers can receive a massage. Sometimes the term is synonymous with brothel as the term massage may be used as a euphemism for paid sexual favours. Particularly where brothels… …

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  • 2massage parlor — n. a business establishment offering massage, steam baths, etc., often, specif., one that is a front for prostitution and other illicit sexual activity …

    English World dictionary

  • 3massage parlor — massage′ par lor n. 1) cvb an establishment providing massages 2) cvb a similar establishment that also provides sexual services • Etymology: 1910–15 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 4massage parlor — mas sage ,parlor noun count 1. ) a place where you go to have a massage 2. ) a BROTHEL (=a place where men pay to have sex) …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5massage parlor — noun Date: 1906 an establishment that provides massage treatments; also one offering sexual services in addition to or in lieu of massage …

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  • 6massage parlor — noun 1. a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage • Hypernyms: ↑whorehouse, ↑brothel, ↑bordello, ↑bagnio, ↑house of prostitution, ↑house of ill repute, ↑bawdyhouse, ↑cathouse, ↑ …

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  • 7massage parlor — noun a) A place where clients can pay for a massage. b) A brothel …

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  • 8massage parlor — n. place that provides massage treatments to paying customers; brothel that includes sexual massages …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9massage parlor — 1. a commercial establishment providing massages. 2. a commercial establishment providing sexual services under the guise of offering massages. [1910 15] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 10massage parlour — massage parlours N COUNT A massage parlour is a place where people go and pay for a massage. Some places that are called massage parlours are in fact places where people pay to have sex. (in AM, use massage parlor) …

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