"Four Floors of Whores" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme between floor and whore. So called because the first four floors of the Orchard Towers was a major brothel before 2023. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Four Floors of Whores}} Four Floors of Whores
  1. (Singapore, slang) The Orchard Towers, which was known for its rampant prostitution. Tags: Singapore, slang Categories (topical): Nicknames, Prostitution Categories (place): Places in Singapore Synonyms: 4 Floors of Whores, Four Floors
    Sense id: en-Four_Floors_of_Whores-en-name-NQJEKcQY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English

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