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sauna - 4 dictionary results

sau⋅na

[saw-nuh, sou-] noun, verb, -naed, -na⋅ing.
–noun
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.
–verb (used without object)
3. to take a sauna: to sauna after exercising.

Origin:
1880–85; < Finnish
sau·na   (sô'nə, sou'-)   
n.  
    1. A Finnish steam bath in which the steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks.
    2. A bathhouse or room for taking such a steam bath.
    3. A dry heat bath.
    4. A room or enclosure for taking a dry heat bath.
    1. A dry heat bath.
    2. A room or enclosure for taking a dry heat bath.

[Finnish.]

sauna 
1881, from Finnish sauna.
Language Translation for : sauna
Spanish: sauna,
German: die Sauna,
Japanese: サウナ

Main Entry: sau·na
Pronunciation: 'sau-n&, 'so-n&
Function: noun
1 : a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by waterthrown 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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