sauna — A small room used as a hot-air or steam bath for cleaning and refreshing the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small room used as a hot-air or steam bath for cleaning and refreshing the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːnə/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother swears that 20 minutes in the sauna can cure everything from a cold to a broken heart.
- The hotel's sauna was so hot that I felt like a lobster being cooked for dinner.
- Regular sauna use can help improve circulation and reduce stress.
sauna
NOUN[/ˈsɔːnə/]
A small room used as a hot-air or steam bath for cleaning and refreshing the body
Hot steam bath room
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word sauna is a direct borrowing from Finnish sauna, referring to the traditional steam bathing practice and structure originating in Finland. In Finnish culture, the sauna represents not merely a bathing facility but a social gathering place and space for spiritual purification.
Breakdown
sauna (Finnish: bathhouse, steam bath). The word is an unanalyzable loanword from Finnish, where it denotes the characteristic heated wooden structure used for steam bathing.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother swears that 20 minutes in the sauna can cure everything from a cold to a broken heart.”
“The hotel's sauna was so hot that I felt like a lobster being cooked for dinner.”
“Regular sauna use can help improve circulation and reduce stress.”
“In Finland, business deals are often discussed in the sauna rather than in boardrooms.”
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