noun
- a public bathhouse, especially one with hot baths
- a house of prostitution
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic; offensive
Examples
- The Roman bagnio was a center of social activity in ancient times.
- Wealthy citizens frequented the elaborate bagnio for relaxation.
- The old bagnio had ornate marble pools and steam rooms.
- Turkish bagnios were famous throughout the Ottoman Empire.
- The city council ordered the closure of several disreputable bagnios.
- Historical records mention a bagnio operating near the port.