red-light district
red-light district noun: a part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.
Noun
red-light district (plural red-light districts)
- A part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.
- Although I was not keen on such expeditions, I was inveigled one night to join a bunch for a tour of the ‘red light district’.1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 65
red-light district meaning in Indonesian and Vietnamese
red-light district in Indonesian
- area of prostitution
- lokalisasi
red-light district in Vietnamese
- area of prostitution
- phố đèn đỏ
Forms of red-light district
| plural | red-light districts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | red light district |
Origin of red-light district
From red, light and district. Referring to the red lights that were used as signs for brothels.
Questions about red-light district
- What does red-light district mean?
- Red-light district means a part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.
- What is red-light district in Indonesian?
- Red-light district in Indonesian is lokalisasi. See Red-light district meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is red-light district?
- Red-light district is a noun.
- What is the plural of red-light district?
- The plural of red-light district is red-light districts.
Words near red-light district in the dictionary
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