hammam
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noun
(in Islamic countries) a communal bathhouse, usually with separate baths for men and women.
Origin:
(< Turkish haman) < Arabic ḥammām
(< Turkish haman) < Arabic ḥammām
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| —n | |
| a bathing establishment, such as a Turkish bath | |
| [Arabic, literally: bath] | |
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Hammam
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Example sentences
There's no better way to end a day of dodging mopeds and vendors in the souks than a long steam at a hammam.
If you don't have time for the hammam, you can bring the hammam into your home courtesy of this shop.
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