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red-light district

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌred-ˈlight ˌdistrict noun [countable]  SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITHthe area of a town or city where there are many prostitutes 红灯区
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red-light districtThese streets were the core of the Barbary Coast red-light district.Sabino Alley still sheltered the vestiges of the old red-light district.Budapest Week will move over the river to the red-light district in Budapest, where Duna's headquarters are situated.Anti-vice campaigners like former boxer, Eddie Neilson have all but cleared up the red-light district.
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red-light district
ˌred-ˈlight ˌdistrict noun [countable]
the area of a town or city where there are many prostitutes


red-light districtBrE /ˌred ˈlaɪt dɪstrɪkt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌred ˈlaɪt dɪstrɪkt/ 🔊 nouna part of a town where there are many prostitutes 红灯区