Meaning
mess, racket, brothel
- a state of chaos, confusion, or loud noise
- a brothel (literal sense)
In a sentence
C'è un bordello incredibile in questa stanza, metti in ordine!
There is an incredible mess in this room, tidy up!
I ragazzi facevano un bordello tale che non riuscivo a dormire.
The boys were making such a racket that I couldn't sleep.
Non capisco niente in tutto questo bordello.
I can't understand anything in all this chaos.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bordello | masculine · singular |
| bordelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: very common in speech to mean 'mess' or 'loud chaos', but colloquial.
- Can be considered mildly vulgar or impolite in formal settings.