spa

UK: /ˈspɑː/ US: /spɑ/ ,(spä)

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spa /spɑ/   n. [countable] , pl. spas. 

1. a mineral spring, or a place in which such springs exist.
2. a luxurious resort.
3. a bathing facility, usually for more than one person.

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spa  (spä), n. 

1. a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
2. a luxurious resort or resort hotel.
3. See health spa. 
4. a hot tub or similar warm-water hydromassage facility, usually for more than one person.
5. Dialect Terms [New Eng.] See soda fountain. 

• generalized use of Spa 1555–65

Spa (spä), n. 

1. Place Names a resort town in E Belgium, SE of Liège: famous mineral springs. 9391.

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spa / spɑː/ noun

1. a mineral spring or a place or resort where such a spring is found

Etymology: 17th Century: named after Spa, Belgium

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Spa / spɑː/ noun

1. a town in E Belgium, in Liège province: a resort with medicinal mineral springs (discovered in the 14th century). Pop: 10 491 (2004 est)