Definitions for selamlik

selamlik se·lam·lik

Spelling: [si-lahm-lik]
IPA: /sɪˈlɑm lɪk/

Selamlik is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 298 anagrams from letters in selamlik (aeikllms).

Definitions for selamlik

noun

  1. the portion of a Turkish palace or house reserved for men.

Origin of selamlik

First recorded in 1890-95, selamlik is from the Turkish word selamlιk

Examples for selamlik

selamlik Pasha has as great an instinct for a bargain as for revenge.

I helped to carry her down through the selamlik to the street at the back of the house.

The building was in two parts, entirely separating the selamlik from the haremlik.

How easy for selamlik Pasha to deny all knowledge of his existence!

One day I went up the hill toward Yildiz to see the selamlik.

I am sorry I have kept the reader waiting for the selamlik, but the sultan is to blame.

Of the Sultan's own state she was most impressed, as travellers are to-day, by the selamlik.

A minute afterwards we were ensconced in the drawing-room of the "selamlik."

Of all in Egypt who hated him most, selamlik Pasha was the chief.

He found Marishka and Yeva hand in hand at the door to the selamlik staring in consternation at the door of the black grille.

Word Value for selamlik
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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