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Definition namaskar in British English

namaskar noun

[countable]noun
/ˌnʌməsˈkɑː(r)/
1

the act of bringing your hands together in front of your body as a sign of respect when greeting someone

Example

Their 'hi there' and 'goodbye' greetings are patterned after the Hindu namaskar.

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Definition namaskar in British English