salaam
noun/səˈlɑm/
Frequency rank: #11,645 most common English word
Meaning
A respectful greeting or gesture of peace, especially in Muslim cultures, often performed by bowing with the right hand touching the forehead.
Example sentence
The traveler greeted the village elder with salaam as a sign of respect.
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