baksheesh
or bak·shish, bak·shis
[ bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh ]
/ ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ /
noun
a tip, present, or gratuity.
verb (used with or without object)
to give a tip.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
Origin of baksheesh
First recorded in 1615–25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift
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British Dictionary definitions for baksheesh
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
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