SAUNA


Meaning of SAUNA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsȯ-nə, ˈsau̇-nə ]

noun

Etymology: Finnish

Date: 1881

1. : a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones ; also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath

2. : a dry heat bath ; also : a room or cabinet used for such a bath

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