🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

spa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: spa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spa/spɑː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Decidió pasar el día en el spa para relajarse."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place providing therapeutic baths, massages, and other health and beauty treatments.

    "After a long week, she decided to treat herself to a day at the spa for some relaxation."
  2. 2

    A resort or establishment where such treatments are offered.

    "The luxurious spa at the hotel offered a variety of services, including facials and aromatherapy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'spa' originates from the name of the Belgian town Spa, known for its mineral springs. The word has evolved to refer to establishments offering health and wellness treatments, particularly those involving water therapies, since the 17th century.

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