hammam

American

[huh-mahm] / həˈmɑm /

noun

(in Islamic countries) a communal bathhouse, usually with separate baths for men and women.

hammam British

/ hʌmˈɑːm /

noun

a bathing establishment, such as a Turkish bath

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Etymology

Origin of hammam

(< Turkish haman ) < Arabic ḥammām

Example Sentences

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The exhibition includes Cinderella’s glass slipper from the 2015 film, Met Gala looks worn by models Anok Yai, Imaan Hammam and Alex Consani, and Tina Turner’s 1996 Versace dress.

From Los Angeles Times

A warm Turkish Hammam Table gives visitors a place to stretch and lounge opposite a wall-sized fountain.

From Los Angeles Times

A warm Turkish Hammam Table allows visitors a place to stretch and lounge opposite a wall-sized fountain.

From Los Angeles Times

Fatima Fedouachi, the president of a hammam owners’ association in Casablanca, said the closures had changed the economics of operating a hammam.

From Seattle Times

Though hammam associations have yet to publish statistics on layoffs or lost revenue, they have warned about the effect on owners, chimney technicians and receptionists.

From Seattle Times

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