hammam

noun

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

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Traditional hammam treatments using Taliouine saffron, rose water, and ghassoul clay are performed in the spa, and cuts and beard trims are offered at Le Salon Barbier, designed by celebrity French barber Sarah Hamizi. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 Comprised of nine treatment rooms, a hammam, a sauna, a gym, a yoga studio, and manicure and pedicure stations, this is a wellness sanctuary in every sense. Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025 There’s also a luxury car showroom, cigar lounge, Omakase restaurant, café, private movie theatre, wellness center, spa, gym, juice bar, hammam, lounge, and 24/7 concierge, among other amenities. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The building’s subterranean spa includes a sauna, hammam, two treatment rooms, and a Jacuzzi. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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