Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/esˈpa/

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Translation

spa

Word origin

From the name of the town of Spa in Belgium, famous since the sixteenth century for its healing mineral springs. The name became a common word for any resort with such waters.

Origin
Belgian place name
Root
Spa

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralspas

Examples

sauna.

The hotel has a spa with a pool and a sauna.

relajándonos .

We spent the afternoon relaxing at the spa.

regalé .

I gave my mother a day at the spa as a gift.

¿ ?

Shall we go to the spa this weekend?

masajes .

The new spa offers massages and facial treatments.

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This word is part of lesson 86.