sauna (소-나 (강세: 소)) — 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/
Korean meaning: 몸을 깨끗이 하고 상쾌하게 하기 위해 뜨거운 공기나 증기를 이용한 목욕을 하는 작은 방
Korean pronunciation: 소-나 (강세: 소)
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

From Ghana's fauna to a peaceful sauna!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
핀란드어 'sauna'에서 직접 차용된 단어로, 핀란드의 전통적인 증기목욕 문화를 나타냅니다. 핀란드에서는 사우나가 단순한 목욕시설이 아닌 사회적 만남의 장소이자 정신적 정화의 공간으로 여겨집니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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