salamelecco

== Italian == === Alternative forms === salamelecche (obsolete) === Etymology === From Arabic اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum, “peace [be] upon you”, a common greeting). See also Portuguese salamaleque and French salamalec. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sa.la.meˈlɛk.ko/, /sa.la.meˈlek.ko/ Rhymes: -ɛkko, -ekko Hyphenation: sa‧la‧me‧lèc‧co, sa‧la‧me‧léc‧co === Noun === salamelecco m (plural salamelecchi) (informal, usually derogatory, especially in the plural) bowing and scraping, flattery Synonyms: cerimonia, complimento, convenevole, leziosaggine, moina, smanceria ==== Related terms ==== salameleccare === References ===