SPA


Meaning of SPA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspä, ˈspȯ ]

noun

Etymology: Spa, watering place in Belgium

Date: 1610

1.

a. : a mineral spring

b. : a resort with mineral springs

2. : a fashionable resort or hotel

3. New England : soda fountain

4. : a commercial establishment (as a resort) providing facilities devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, and relaxation

5. : a hot tub with a whirlpool device

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.