spa

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  1. noun A resort providing therapeutic baths.
  2. noun A resort area having mineral springs.
  3. noun A fashionable hotel or resort.
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  • Turning your home into a spa is a great way for couples to bond with each other. —  2News Local News
  • For less adrenaline, a relaxing day at the spa is also an option. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • If you must sip a glass of wine to get through the day, adjacent to the spa is the avant-garde Enology, a wine bar with pairings that explore chocolate and cheese —  CANOE Travel Features
  • The decoration in the spa is a delight in itself, with Venetian plaster ceilings swirling with the fiery colors of a sunset. allow the peaceful sounds of the water walls to wash over you, taking you inward, away from the hustle of the day. —  BellaOnline - The Voice of Women
  • Olive 8's new Elaia spa is a green oasis in the center of the city —  The Seattle Times
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  1. After Spa, a resort town of eastern Belgium.

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  1. Formerly also spaw; from Spa, or Spaa, in the eastern part of Belgium, where there are mineral springs.
 

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