Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweat lodge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
sweat lodge
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure in which people expose themselves to high-temperature air, often combined with steam or aromatic substances, as in a steam bath or sauna.

noun

A ceremony or ritual using such a structure, generally for purposes of purification.

Etymology

From sweat + lodge.

Inflected Forms

sweat lodges (plural)

Phrases

steam bath Turkish bath

Frequently Paired Words

sauna steam bath Turkish bath temescal temazcal

Questions

What does sweat lodge mean?
A structure in which people expose themselves to high-temperature air, often combined with steam or aromatic substances, as in a steam bath or sauna.
Where does sweat lodge come from?
From sweat + lodge.

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