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🛁 A public bathhouse 💃 A brothel
bagnio

bagnio

9.9
A building with public baths used in the past, often in Mediterranean areas
  • noun
  • /ˈbæɡniˌoʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : baño público
  • Travelers were impressed by the ornate marble of the Ottoman bagnio.

Examples

  • The ancient bagnio was a popular gathering place.

  • The old city still has a restored bagnio open to visitors.

  • In the 18th century, a bagnio provided both bathing and social opportunities.

  • Many tourists visit the historic bagnio in the city center.

  • Bagnio was a popular place for locals to relax and socialize in the 19th century.

  • The bagnio was filled with warm water and fragrant herbs, providing a soothing experience.

  • Many tourists visit the ancient bagnio to experience the traditional bathing customs.

Synonyms

bathhouse
vsbagnio
24 3.0

A public building where people wash and change clothes, often by a beach or pool

is a historical Mediterranean public bath building not any general modern facility
Turkish bath
vsbagnio
2 4.1

A hot steamy room where people relax, wash, and get a massage

is a Mediterranean public bath building without focus on steam or massage
thermae
vsbagnio
  • Archaic
9.9

Large public baths in ancient Rome where people bathed, relaxed, and met

is a Mediterranean public bath building not necessarily a large social complex
bania
vsbagnio
9.9

A steam bath building where people sit in hot steam to wash and relax

is a Mediterranean public bathing building rather than a Russian steam tradition

Surface Forms

bagnio singular
bagnios plural

Etymology

Bagnio comes from Italian bagno 'bath' and Latin balneum 'bath', and it is like the English word bath. So, bagnio was used for a building for public bathing.