英语词汇red-light district的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	red-light district
词源	red-light district. Brothels once advertised their presence by burning electric lights covered with red shades or glass in their windows. This led to the Americanism red-light district for an area known for its houses of prostitution, the term first record- ed in the late 19th century. See babylon of the west.
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