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Therme

thermal bath, spa facility

noun TER-meh Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: from Greek 'thermos', warm

Also means

Roman baths (historic)

Usage Note

Therme refers to a modern thermal spa complex, as well as to ancient Roman bathing complexes. German and Austrian spa towns are famous for their Thermen. Plural Thermen.

Examples

"Nach der langen Wanderung gönnten sie sich einen Abend in der Therme."

Natural Translation

After the long hike they treated themselves to an evening at the thermal spa.

Literal Translation

After the long hike treated they themselves to an evening in the thermal-bath.

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