ghassoul
English
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editEtymology
editFrom French ghassoul, from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).
Noun
editghassoul (uncountable)
- A kind of saponifying vulcanic clay used for hair and skin care.
- 2007 November 11, Seth Sherwood, “36 Hours in Marrakesh, Morocco”, in New York Times[1]:
- For 450 dirhams, youll be steamed to melting, lathered in black Moroccan beldi soap, exfoliated with a rough kissa glove, massaged with oil by four hands, coated in local ghassoul clay, rinsed in hot water, stuffed into a fluffy robe and served a mint tea.
French
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editghassoul m (plural ghassouls)
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