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salaam

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //səˈɫɑm// UK //sˈælɑːm// salaam

n. a common greeting in Muslim countries that means 'peace'. It is often used as a respectful way to say hello or goodbye.

n. a traditional greeting in Muslim cultures, literally meaning 'peace'. Often used as a shortened form of the full Arabic greeting 'As-salamu alaykum'.


SIMPLE

He entered the room with a polite salaam to everyone.

CONTEXTUAL

The shopkeeper offered a warm salaam as we walked through the door of the market.

COMPLEX

In many cultures across the Middle East and South Asia, the salaam serves not just as a greeting but as a fundamental gesture of mutual respect and peaceful intention.

Usage

Often used as a standalone exclamation or as a noun referring to the act of greeting.

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