Definition of spa
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a mineral spring
b : a resort with mineral springs
2 : a fashionable resort or hotel
4 : a commercial establishment providing facilities devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, and relaxation
5 : a hot tub with a whirlpool device
Spa
geographical nameDefinition of Spa (Entry 2 of 2)
town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium population 10,394
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The first known use of spa was in 1610
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