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nounA brothel.
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Origin
From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + ken (“house”).
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APA
wapping ken. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20ken
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“wapping ken.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20ken. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wapping ken,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20ken.
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