What is the meaning of ' SPA'?

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I HAPPENED TO SEE ONE ADVT OF A RESORT. THERE THEY MENTIONED ABOUT 'SPA;

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Spa is an acronym, however there are several proposed answers for what it stands for:
鈥?From the Latin words 'Espa' (fountain) and 'Sparsa' (from spargere = to bubble up).
鈥?"Sanus Per Aquam" [S P A] - meaning health by or through water.
鈥?"Solus Per Aqua" [S P A] Latin for enter by means of water. Other interpretation: "health through water".
鈥?鈥淪alut Per Aqua鈥?[S P A] Latin for health or relaxation thru water. Found in graffiti in Roman baths Source(s): www.spavelous.com

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"Spa" means a unit containing water primarily designed for nontherapeutic use which is not drained, cleaned or refilled for each individual. It may include, but is not limited to, hydrojet circulation, hot water, cold water, mineral baths, air induction bubbles or any combination thereof. The term spa includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs. [1985, c. 150 (new).]
Spa is a kind of Massage Centre
The word 'spa' comes from Spa in Belguim which has been a spa for a long time.
i.e it has natural mineral water which is supposed to be good for you to drink, bathe in, etc.
SPA in Hotel or Resorts means a Health Club which offering various kinds of health therapies like traditional massages, facial and body cleansing like face or body mask, sauna..some SPA Club also offering advise on how to live healthy like what kind of food and drink diets, various kinds of exercise or arobics..etc.

check out on this link on spas: http://www.visionkl.com/2007-02/insidekl...
SPA
- its a place / offers massage & relax mussou...

it sometimes offers more than that.. if u know what i mean.