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sauna

[ saw-nuh, sou- ]

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)

saunaed, saunaing.
  1. to take a sauna:

    to sauna after exercising.

sauna

/ ˈ²õɔ˲ÔÉ™ /

noun

  1. 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
  2. the place in which such a bath is taken
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sauna1

Borrowed into English from Finnish around 1880–85
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sauna1

C20: from Finnish
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But in the end, what keeps me coming back to a gym is the promise of a sauna or steam after my workout.

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Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.

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Gyms offer ice baths and saunas, while Russian-language signs have popped up around busy parts of town.

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The soaking tubs and saunas are included with the cost of entry.

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Because a home is what you make it, and who says you need an in-house sauna when your apartment comes with in-unit laundry?

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