/spɑ:; spɑ/
(also in place names 用于地名时作 Spa) n (place where there is a) spring of mineral water with medicinal properties 矿泉; 有矿泉的地方
*Cheltenham Spa 功尔滕纳姆矿泉
* [attrib 作定语] spa water 矿泉水.

n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Spa Belgian town with a spa]
a) a place where the water has special minerals in it, and where people go to improve their health by drinking the water or swimming in it
　a historic spa town
b)alsohealth spa
a place where people go to improve their health and beauty, especially through swimming, exercise, beauty treatments etc
alsospa bath
AmE a bath or pool that sends currents of hot water around you
= Jacuzzi