baksheesh

or bak·shish, bak·shis

[ bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh ]
/ ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ /
(in the Near and Middle East)

noun

a tip, present, or gratuity.

verb (used with or without object)

to give a tip.

Origin of baksheesh

First recorded in 1615–25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift

Words nearby baksheesh

baking soda, bakke decision, bakkie, baklava, bakra, baksheesh, bakst, baku, bakunin, bakwanga, bal

Example sentences from the Web for bakshish

British Dictionary definitions for bakshish

baksheesh

backsheesh

(in some Eastern countries, esp formerly)

noun

money given as a tip, a present, or alms

verb

to give such money to (a person)

Word Origin for baksheesh

C17: from Persian bakhshīsh, from bakhshīdan to give; related to Sanskrit bhaksati he enjoys