bahay-aliwan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From bahay +‎ aliwan, literally “amusement house”.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌbahaj ʔaˈliwan/ [ˌbaː.haɪ̯ ʔɐˈliː.wɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -iwan
  • Syllabification: ba‧hay-a‧li‧wan

Noun

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bahay-aliwan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜑᜌ᜔ᜀᜎᜒᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. (euphemistic) strip club; brothel
    Synonyms: bahay-libangan, salon

See also

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Further reading

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  • “bahay-aliwan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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