salaam
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
salaam /səˈlɑːm/
▶noun a gesture of greeting or respect in Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries, consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead. ▶verb make a salaam.
– origin C17: from Arab. (al-)salām (‘alaikum) ‘peace (be upon you)’.
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