hammam

noun

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

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Peruvian chef Diego Muñoz runs the two onsite restaurants, which pair Turkish and Latin American influences, while a Turkish hammam is, of course, the centerpiece of the resort’s spa. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The hotel has a small hammam, and massage treatments are also available. Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 Six Senses Kaplankaya in Turkey runs three-, five- and seven-night programs built around functional medicine, biohacking, yoga, meditation and traditional Turkish hammams. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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