"Spa" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The town name is from Walloon espa (“fountain, spring”), which could be from Latin spargere (“to spread, scatter”) or spatium (“free space”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|wa|espa||fountain, spring}} Walloon espa (“fountain, spring”), {{der|en|la|spargere||to spread, scatter}} Latin spargere (“to spread, scatter”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Spa
  1. A town and municipality in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, famous for its springs. Categories (place): Municipalities of Belgium, Places in Belgium, Towns in Belgium
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