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maison de passe

Noun CEFR C1
ˈmeɪzɒn də pas

Definitions

A low-class hotel where rooms are rented out by the hour, especially to prostitutes and their clients.

Equivalents

Françaismaison de passe

Examples

“Of course in part it is due to the fact that it took place⟳ at the Princes Hotel - what the devil induced Piers to stay⟳ there instead of somewhere like⟳ the Bristol? Funds? It's virtually a maison de passe.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

maison de tolérance maison dieu Maison-Carrée Maisonet maisonette maisonnette

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