Definition of sauna Sauna
/sɔˈnʌ/ - [sonu] - sau•na
We found 10 definitions of sauna from 5 different sources.
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What does sauna mean?
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NounPlural: saunas |
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| sauna - a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks | ||
| sweat room | ||
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- sauna (Noun)
A room or a house designed for heat sessions. - sauna (Noun)
An act of using a sauna. - sauna (Noun)
A public sauna; a front for a brothel in some countries. - sauna (Verb)
To use a sauna.
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sauna
The act of staying in a room with dry heat in which steam is produced in certain intervals by pouring water over hot stones for the purpose of transpiration. -
sauna
A room, often with wooden walls, which is designed for heating dry air and where steam may be produced by pouring water over hot stones. -
sauna
To use a sauna.
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A sauna is a small room or building that is made hot.
The heat of a sauna is calming and makes the person using it sweat. This is believed to help people be more healthy. Today many countries and groups of people have different ways of heating and using a sauna. The temperature is often 80°C in Finnish and Swedish saunas. The heat can be more than 100°C. Finnish and Swedish saunas have lower humidity (the air is less wet) to make this high heat comfortable.
The Turkish hammam has a high humidity (the air is more wet) and a lower temperature.
Today saunas can often be found at hotels and places for sports and exercise. In Finland, they are more common and are also often in private apartments and office
In almost every house in Finland they have a sauna.
Common Rules for Public Saunas.
In some cultures, swimsuits must be worn in a sauna. In other cultures swimsuits are not be worn. Swimsuits are more often worn when men and women use a sauna together. Some saunas are only for men, or only for women. Some places have fixed times when each gender can use a sauna. Private saunas may have their own rules.
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