red-light district

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌredˈlaɪtdɪstrɪkt/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈred-ˈlight ˌdis•trict, n. [countable]
  1. an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
red′-light′ dis′trict, 
  1. an area or district in a city in which many houses of prostitution are located.
  • allegedly so called because brothels displayed red lights 1890–95

'red-light district' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
red light - Storyville

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