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salaam
CEFRB2
/səˈlɑːm/
noun · interjection
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A greeting or gesture of respect used in Muslim countries.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.
Examples
A salaam is a common and respectful greeting in many countries.
He bowed low and offered a polite salaam to the guest.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningTo perform a salaam to (someone).
interjection
Extra meaningA respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.
More examples
In contextHe greeted his old and dear friend with a warm salaam.
1895, Rabindranath Tagore, letter dated 14 August, 1895 in Glimpses of Bengal, London: Macmillan, 1921, pp. 160-161, My servant was late one morning, and I was greatly annoyed at his delay. He came up and stood before me with his usual salaam, and with a slig...
1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns” in John Wilson and Robert Chambers, The Land of Burns, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Volume 2, p. lxxv, Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the Exciseman just as he was folding up that letter […]
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Origin
noun
From Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”). Doublet of shalom, a borrowing from Hebrew.