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spa (iou)



spa noun & verb. [sp¨»:] E17.
[A watering-place in the province of Liege, Belgium, celebrated for the curative properties of its mineral springs.]
A. noun.
A medicinal or mineral spring; a place or resort with such a spring. E17.
spa town, spa water, etc.
A commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through steam baths, exercise equipment, massage, etc. N. Amer. M20.
A bath containing hot aerated water. Also spa bath, spa pool. US. L20.
b. verb. rare.
verb trans. Subject to treatment at a spa. M19.
verb intrans. Visit a spa or spas. M19.