sauno
sauna
noun SAH-oo-noh Rare
Origin: Borrowed from Finnish sauna.
Usage Note
Sauno is a rare, non-standard variant; the usual word is sauna, which is feminine: la sauna. Despite the -a ending being unexpected for a borrowing, Spanish treats sauna as feminine. Learners should use la sauna in normal speech.
Examples
"Nos relajamos en el sauno del balneario."
Natural Translation
We relaxed in the sauna at the spa.
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