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spa

[ spah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
a luxurious resort or resort hotel.
health spa.
a hot tub or similar warm-water hydromassage facility, usually for more than one person.
New England. soda fountain.

Spa

[ spah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a resort town in E Belgium, SE of Liège: famous mineral springs.

spa

/ ��ɑː /

noun

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

SpA

abbreviation for

Società per Azioni

SPA

abbreviation for

Special Protection Area: an area designated by the European Union in order to protect endangered species, esp of birds

Spa

⁴

/ ��ɑː /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

First recorded in 1555–65; generalized use of Spa

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

C17: named after Spa , Belgium

Origin of spa²

Italian: limited company

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In recent months there have been small eruptions in Iceland leading to the evacuation of Grindavik and the closure of the famous Blue Lagoon spa.

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In a devastating scene, she lets him down about potentially starting a spa with him, using the same verbiage that Tanya used with her in Season 1.

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I worry that Pornchai has alterior motives when he rushed to have her stay and open a spa in Thailand, but I think the Russians will corner the market on the grift.

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Both Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist destination, had already been ordered to evacuate in anticipation of the eruption.

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It scans your body to deliver a precise, if impersonal, spa service.

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SP Spaak

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