Swedish massage
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈswidɪʃ məˈsɑʒ/
:
masaje sueco
- Swedish massage: This is a much gentler massage that uses long strokes and deep circular movements to relax and energize.
Examples
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The therapist used long strokes and gentle kneading techniques during my Swedish massage to help me feel more relaxed.
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I bet you give a great Swedish massage.
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Can you give a Swedish massage?
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Um, our Swedish massages start at $49.50...
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I booked myself for a 90-minute Swedish massage to work all the kinks out of my body.
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After a long week, I decided to unwind with a relaxing Swedish massage at the local spa.
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For my birthday, I treated myself to a rejuvenating Swedish massage that improved my circulation.
Synonyms
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2.4
The rubbing of muscles to relax the body and ease pain
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward adjective+noun where 'Swedish' (from Sweden) modifies 'massage' (a rubbing/kneading treatment), so a B1 learner who knows both words will infer it denotes a type or style of massage associated with Sweden. They may not know the exact technical strokes, but the overall meaning is compositional and follows a common cross-linguistic pattern for naming variants, making it transparent.
Etymology
Swedish massage was named after Swedish teachers who used long strokes and pressing to massage the muscles. So the name means 'a gentle way of rubbing and moving muscles to help you relax and improve blood flow'.