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views updated May 29 2018spa / spä/ •
n. a mineral spring considered to have health-giving properties. ∎ a place or resort with such a spring. ∎ a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage. ∎ a bath or small pool containing hot aerated water.
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
spa
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views updated May 18 2018spa medicinal spring or well XVII; locality possessing this XVIII. f. name
Spa of a watering-place in
Belgium noted for its curative mineral springs
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD
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views updated May 23 2018SpA (Italy) società per azioni (public limited company; plc)
The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH
SPA
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views updated Jun 11 2018SPA (USA) Society for Personnel Administration
The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH
