hammam

noun

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

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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 The spa, which is huge considering the size of Four Seasons I, has a full-on thermal circuit featuring an oceanview sauna, a tiled hammam, a cold-plunge pool, and a steam room. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 The spa also includes saunas, a Himalayan salt room and a hammam. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 The spa includes saunas, a Himalayan salt room and a hammam — a traditional steam bath associated with Middle Eastern and North African wellness rituals. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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