Example:
Mr. Kakuda was surprised to find that <em>bowing</em> was not a common greeting practice in Canada; he found it disrespectful. 
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Full Expression:
Etiquette: bowing
to bend you body forward from the waist as a form of greeting, saying goodbye or as a mark of respect. Particularly used in Japan, Korea and some other Asian cultures.