Synonyms for spa

Grammar : Noun

Spell : spah

Phonetic Transcription : spɑ

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Définition of spa

Origin : "medicinal or mineral spring," 1620s, from name of health resort in eastern Belgium, known since 14c., that featured mineral springs believed to have curative properties. The place name is from Walloon espa "spring, fountain."

noun resort

Example sentences :

The Spa doctor, then, it will be seen, moves in a very narrow orbit.
Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever

I had unfortunately met him at Spa, and told him I was was going to Portugal.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

His Court had given him leave of absence, and he was spending it at Spa.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Mesmer, hearing the police had their eye on him, went to Spa.
Extract from : « Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 » by Various

The poor chap was killed in a duel at Spa, a few months after the marriage.
Extract from : « The Picture of Dorian Gray » by Oscar Wilde

In 1774, journeying from Spa to Limbourg, I was attacked by eight banditti.
Extract from : « The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck » by Baron Trenck

Leopold took up his quarters at this hotel in his way to Spa.
Extract from : « Olla Podrida » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

What a curious history might be afforded by Spa and its gaming tables!
Extract from : « Olla Podrida » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

An Englishman and a Frenchman arrived at Spa in the same diligence.
Extract from : « Olla Podrida » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

Do you think that one could learn more at the Spa itself if one went there?
Extract from : « The Parisians, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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