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hammam

American  
[huh-mahm] / həˈmɑm /

noun

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


hammam British  
/ hʌmˈɑːm /

noun

  1. a bathing establishment, such as a Turkish bath

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hammam

(< Turkish haman ) < Arabic ḥammām

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Hammam Spa by Céla will help take your vacation to the next level.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

He was preparing to campaign for re-election in a contest against Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar, where Platini’s influence with European voters were a key factor.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2021

He was preparing to campaign for re-election in a contest against Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar, where Platini’s influence with European voters was seen as a key factor.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2021

The small mountain referred to by Benjamin is the Jebel Hammam Sidna Musa, the mountain of the bath of our lord Moses.

From The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela by Benjamin of Tudela

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