First Known Use: circa 1760
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baksheesh
noun bak·sheesh \ˈbak-ˌshēsh, bak-ˈ\
Definition of BAKSHEESH
: payment (as a tip or bribe) to expedite service
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Origin of BAKSHEESH
Persian bakhshīsh, from bakhshīdan to give; akin to Greek phagein to eat, Sanskrit bhajati he allots
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