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saunieren

to use the sauna; to sauna

verb zow-NEE-ren Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Origin: from Finnish sauna

Usage Note

saunieren means regularly visiting a sauna for health or relaxation. Germans have a strong Saunakultur (sauna culture); saunieren gehen (to go to the sauna) is common. The verb is informal but widely understood.

Examples

"Sie sauniert jeden Freitagabend, um die Arbeitswoche zu entspannen."

Natural Translation

She goes to the sauna every Friday evening to unwind from the working week.

Literal Translation

She saunas every Friday-evening, to the work-week to relax.

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