Bow
To greet
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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One of the adverts in HSBC's 'The world's local bank' campaign has a British man and a Japanese man attempting to greet one another; the Japanese man extends his hand for a handshake, while the Brit attempts a Japanese bow.
Source: Greeting Gesture Confusion -
Get to class S, and he starts to greet you with a deferential bow of the head.
Source: Opaque Lenses
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