Taarof

Also known as TAʿĀROF

alt=A man bows and holds his hand on the chest, expressing deference and respect|thumb|A Taarof gesture, where a man is bowing and holding his hand on the chest as a sign of respect and humbleness. Taarof or tarof () is a Persian word that refers to an Iranian form of civility or art of etiquette that emphasizes both deference and social rank.