hammam

noun

ham·​mam hə-ˈmäm How to pronounce hammam (audio)

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The Pearl Spa combines European and Asian wellness traditions across 10 treatment rooms, complete with an indoor pool and hammam. Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024 This led to creative brainstorming between Huron and her clients that resulted in one-of-a-kind elements such as an opulent hammam, which includes a German shower system the couple experienced in Zurich. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024 The property includes the Oriental Spa with a hammam and three treatment rooms. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The 3,000-square-meter sanctuary boasts one of the island’s largest indoor pools, along with 23 treatment rooms, two private spa suites, two traditional hammams, and six hammam treatment rooms. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hammam 

Word History

Etymology

Turkish, Persian & Arabic; Turkish hamam bath, from Persian hammām, from Arabic ḥammām

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hammam was in 1625

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“Hammam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammam. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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