selamlik
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of selamlik
First recorded in 1890–95, selamlik is from the Turkish word selamlιk
Example Sentences
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To Michael the Omdeh's selamlik seemed like a foretaste of paradise.
From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma
The open front of the selamlik faced a beautiful orange orchard; low seats, comfortably cushioned, ran round its three walls.
From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma
They were going parallel with the river, although a little way back from the water wall, and in the direction of the men's part of the palace, the selamlik.
From The Fortieth Door by Bradley, Mary Hastings
In a native house the selamlik is a spacious room or summerhouse, set apart for the receiving of guests.
From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma
The "selamlik," inhabited by Mohammed, where we were received, is according to the Turkish custom, entirely separated from the harem, the gardens of which are walled off from it, and hidden from sight.
From French and Oriental Love in a Harem by Avril, Paul
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