terme

thermal baths

noun TER-meh Rare

Origin: Latin 'thermae', from Greek 'thermai' (hot springs).

Also means

spa

Usage Note

Terme is almost always used in the plural and is feminine (le terme). It refers to both ancient Roman bath complexes — like the Terme di Caracalla in Rome — and modern thermal spa resorts. The singular la terma exists but is rare; the plural invariably ends in -e.

Examples

"Siamo andati alle terme per rilassarci."

Natural Translation

We went to the thermal baths to relax.

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