hammam
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hammam
(< Turkish haman ) < Arabic ḥammām
Example Sentences
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The treatment takes place on a heated marble table inside the hammam and begins with a thorough cleansing before moving into an invigorating exfoliating scrub.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
The closures affect the roughly 200,000 people directly or indirectly employed in the hammam sector, which accounts for roughly 2% of the country’s total water consumption, according to Morocco’s national statistics agency.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
There is also a rooftop spa with various saunas, a hammam, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a restaurant that serves a straightforward menu of pasta, salads and roasted meats.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
From street vendors to magicians, barbers to dancers, hammam scrubbers to imams, each expressed dignity in the face of hardship and a unique way of resisting and overcoming their daily stresses.
From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2020
Moving back and forth, the priests looked like men at a hammam.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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