die Prostitutionsstätten
Translation
places of prostitution, brothels
Examples
Die Polizei kontrollierte mehrere Prostitutionsstätten.
The police checked several places of prostitution.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) are regulated. Prostitutionsstätten are regulated in Germany.
((Accusative)) to close. The city wants to close the Prostitutionsstätten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bordelle (brothels), Freudenhäuser (houses of joy)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Prostitution' and 'Stätten' (plural of Stätte, a formal word for 'place' or 'site').
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as 'prostitution sites'. The two parts of the word clearly define its meaning.