˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

red-light district

noun

  1. an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located.


Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of red-light district1

First recorded in 1890–95; allegedly so called because brothels displayed red lights
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

When Soho was notorious as a red-light district, it's said the Soho Parish CofE Primary School educated the children of sex workers for free.

From

In the historic red-light district where she once lived and worked, the teenage sex worker’s digital presence reminds passers-by that her case is yet to be solved.

From

The city has also long tried to control the crowds in its red-light district, where rowdy groups of tourists often cause disruptions to local residents.

From

A stone's throw from the US border and around the corner from Tijuana's seedy red-light district, Afghan families say they feel safe inside a first of its kind Muslim-only shelter.

From

Under them the remote, impoverished backwater of Laukkaing was transformed into a rowdy casino hub of gaudy high-rise towers and seedy red-light districts.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement