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bak·shish
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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)
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bakshish
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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Bakshish is a term used in Middle East and South Asia, particularly in India, to refer to tipping, charitable giving, alms, or bribes. It is often presented as a customary practice as a gift or gratitude for services provided.
Webster Dictionary
Bakshishnoun
same as Backsheesh
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Bakshish
a word used all over the East to denote a small fee for some small service rendered.
Etymology and Origins
Bakshish
A Persian word for “gratuity.”
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bakshish in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bakshish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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