baksheesh

or bak·shish, bak·shis

[ bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh ]
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noun
  1. a tip, present, or gratuity.

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to give a tip.

Origin of baksheesh

1
First recorded in 1615–25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift

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British Dictionary definitions for baksheesh

baksheesh

noun
  1. money given as a tip, a present, or alms

verb
  1. to give such money to (a person)

Origin of baksheesh

1
C17: from Persian bakhshīsh, from bakhshīdan to give; related to Sanskrit bhaksati he enjoys

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