BAKSHEESH


Meaning of BAKSHEESH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bak- ˌ sh ē sh, bak- '

Function: noun

Etymology: Persian bakhsh ī sh, from bakhsh ī dan to give; akin to Greek phagein to eat, Sanskrit bhajati he allots

Date: circa 1760

: payment (as a tip or bribe) to expedite service

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