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spa (spä)
noun
- a mineral spring
- any place, esp. a health resort, having a mineral spring
- any fashionable resort
- a commercial establishment with exercise rooms, sauna baths, etc.
- a large whirlpool bath, with ledges for seating several people
Etymology: after Spa, celebrated health resort in Belgium
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Preposition: with
- sauna: Luxury leisure spa with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym.
Converse of object
- relax: Pamper for relaxing spa treats - a lovely relaxing treat Electronic Games Stuck for present ideas?
Adjective modifier
- luxurious: Then there are various treatments which have been pre-booked in its luxurious spa.
Modifies a noun
- bath: The cat was sitting in the spa bath handing Ted the tiles.
Noun used with modifier
- whirlpool: There is also an open-air whirlpool therapy spa for residents ' use.
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