hammam

UK
/hæmˈmɑːm/
US
/hæmˈmæm/

Translations

hammamnoun
hammams
pl
UK
/hæmˈmɑːm/
US
/hæmˈmæm/
The hammam is a traditional Turkish bath.
Хаммам — это традиционная турецкая баня.
Additional translations
турецкая баня
восточная баня
Synonyms
steam bath
public bath
public bathhouse
Turkish bath
hammamadjective
UK
/hæˈmɑːm/
US
/həˈmɑm/
Used attributively in phrases like "hammam towel", "hammam ritual"

Definitions

hammamnoun
A traditional Middle Eastern or North African public bathhouse where people go to cleanse and relax.
During her trip to Morocco, she visited a hammam to experience the local bathing rituals.
The act or experience of bathing in a hammam, often involving scrubbing, steaming, and massage.
After the trek, they treated themselves to a relaxing hammam.
hammamadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a hammam or its bathing traditions.
She bought a set of lightweight hammam towels for the beach.