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sauna
[saw-nuh, sou-]
noun
a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
a bathhouse or room, usually of wood, equipped for such a bath.
verb (used without object)
to take a sauna.
to sauna after exercising.
sauna
/ ˈɔːə /
noun
an invigorating bath originating in Finland in which the bather is subjected to hot steam, usually followed by a cold plunge or by being lightly beaten with birch twigs
the place in which such a bath is taken
Word History and Origins
Origin of sauna1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sauna1
Example Sentences
If the bass and lasers get too much there are also new wellness facilities such as saunas, hot tubs and hot showers.
Meanwhile, Genge speaks to us after a precise sauna session - "11 minutes a day, five days a week," he explains.
The garden contains a heated swimming pool, sauna, two greenhouses and an orchard.
"I don't know which came first, the happiness or the sauna, but the sauna definitely brings your pulse down."
This year, we've got disco balls, space hoppers, a magical food blender, a Swedish sauna and, for the UK, a fallen chandelier.
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