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   salaam

   /səˈlɑːm/

   exclamation

   • 1. a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.

   noun

   • 1. a gesture of greeting or respect typically consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead: "he greeted me with salaams and repeated cries of welcome"
   • ▪ respectful compliments: "she had asked him to send me her salaams"

   verb

   • 1. make a salaam: "instead of salaaming he spat on the ground"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Arabic (al-)salām (‘alaikum) ‘peace (be upon you)’.

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