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bania

bania

9.9
A steam bath building where people sit in hot steam to wash and relax
  • noun
translation icon : baño ruso
  • The village bania is a place where people gather to socialize and cleanse.

Examples

  • The banias in Moscow are famous for their steam rooms.

  • He explained the traditions of the Russian bania to his foreign guests.

  • After a long hike, they visited the bania to relax and recover.

  • I love visiting the bania on weekends.

  • After a long hike, they visited the bania to relax and recover.

  • The village bania is a place where people gather to socialize and cleanse.

  • He explained the traditions of the Russian bania to his foreign guests.

Synonyms

steam bath
vsbania
4 3.2

A hot room filled with steam where you sit to relax and ease muscle pain

is the traditional Russian bathhouse version rather than a generic steam room
Turkish bath
vsbania
2 4.1

A hot steamy room where people relax, wash, and get a massage

is the Russian bathing tradition rather than a washing and massage sequence
hammam
vsbania
1 8.4

A traditional public steam bath in the Middle East and North Africa

is the Russian-style bathhouse, not the Middle Eastern public bathing tradition
banya
vsbania
9.9

A traditional Russian steam bath where people go to wash, warm up, and relax

is the same Russian bathhouse but focuses on bathing and relaxation
bagnio
vsbania
  • Archaic
9.9

A building with public baths used in the past, often in Mediterranean areas

is the Russian steam bathhouse rather than a historical Mediterranean public bath

Surface Forms

bania singular
banias plural

Etymology

Bania comes from the Russian word banya, which means 'bath'. It is like the English words 'bath' or 'sauna' — a warm place to wash and relax. So, a bania is a steam bath or bathhouse where people go to cleanse and rest.