sauna
[ saw-nuh, sou- ]
/ ˈsɔ nə, ˈsaʊ- /
noun
a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
a bathhouse or room, usually of wood, equipped for such a bath.
verb (used without object), sau·naed, sau·na·ing.
to take a sauna: to sauna after exercising.
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Origin of sauna
Borrowed into English from Finnish around 1880–85
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sauna
/ (ˈsɔːnə) /
noun
an invigorating bath originating in Finland in which the bather is subjected to hot steam, usually followed by a cold plunge or by being lightly beaten with birch twigs
the place in which such a bath is taken
Word Origin for sauna
C20: from Finnish
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