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Definitions for baksheesh
ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃbak·sheesh
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Princeton's WordNet
gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheeshnoun
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Wiktionary
baksheeshnoun
In the Middle East and southwest Asia, a bribe or tip paid to speed up services.
baksheeshverb
To bribe with a baksheesh.
Wikipedia
Baksheesh
Baksheesh or bagsheesh (from Persian: بخشش bakhshesh) is tipping, charitable giving, and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia.
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baksheesh
Baksheesh, originally from the Persian language, refers to a small amount of money or gift given as alms, tip, or bribe, typically in the context of Middle Eastern, South Asian, or East European cultures. It is often associated with the act of charity or the tipping culture in these regions.
Webster Dictionary
Baksheeshnoun
alt. of Bakshish
Wikidata
Baksheesh
Baksheesh is tipping, charitable giving, and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Baksheesh
See Backsheesh.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of baksheesh in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of baksheesh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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