Brothelgate

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proper noun

The Willie O'Dea affidavit incident, a 2010 political controversy in Ireland relating to remarks made by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea about the alleged connection between a brothel and Sinn Féin politician Maurice Quinlivan. O'Dea falsely swore by affidavit that he had not made these remarks.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalinformalgovernmentThe Willie O'Dea affidavit incident, a 2010 political controversy in Ireland relating to remarks made by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea about the alleged connection between a brothel and Sinn Féin politician Maurice Quinlivan. O'Dea falsely swore by affidavit that he had not made these remarks.

Origin

From brothel + -gate.

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APA

Brothelgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brothelgate

MLA

“Brothelgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brothelgate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brothelgate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brothelgate.

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