BAKSHEESH


Meaning of BAKSHEESH in English

bak ‧ sheesh /ˌbækˈʃiːʃ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Persian ; Origin: bakhshish , from bakhshidan 'to give' ]

money that people in the Middle East give to poor people, to someone who has helped them, or as a ↑ bribe

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