sau·na
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| 1. | a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones. |
| 2. | a bathhouse or room, usually of wood, equipped for such a bath. |
| 3. | to take a sauna: to sauna after exercising. |
[Origin: 1880–85; < Finnish
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sauna
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| sau·na
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[Finnish.] |
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sauna
1881, from Finnish sauna.
| Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper |
| sauna | |
noun | |
| a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
sauna [ˈsoːnə, ˈsaunə] noun
(a building or room equipped for) a Finnish form of steam bath
Example: They have a sauna in their house; They had a refreshing sauna.
Example: They have a sauna in their house; They had a refreshing sauna.
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