spa
/ˈspɑ/
noun
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.
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Noun 4 meanings
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.
A trendy or fashionable resort.
A health club.
“They went to a spa for a massage.”
A hot tub.
“Their bath is fitted with a spa.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
The term is derived from the name of the Belgian town of Spa, where since medieval times illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate (iron-bearing) spring water.
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SPA at a glance
SPA has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + P 3 + A 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,495 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with spa
All rhymes- VESPA10
- VOLUSPA12
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