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The underground pool has shades of white and pink marble reminiscent of a hammam.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 The Spa La Minerva’s spa—not yet open during my visit—features two treatment rooms, a hammam, and treatments with the Sicilian skincare line Furtuna Skin.—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 The aquarium is part of a wellness area comprising a hammam, sauna, massage room, cryotherapy, and a relaxation area with an opening terrace.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 This combines high-tech longevity treatments such as lymphatic drainage, cold therapies, cellular detoxification and regeneration with centuries-old Turkish hammam and traditional spa and beauty treatments.—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammam
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Turkish, Persian & Arabic; Turkish hamam bath, from Persian hammām, from Arabic ḥammām