baksheeshPronunciation: /bakˈʃiːʃ/ (also backsheesh)Definition of baksheesh noun [mass noun] (in parts of Asia) a small sum of money given as alms, a tip, or a bribe: the children smiled back and asked for baksheeshOrigin:based on Persian baḵšīš, from baḵšīdan 'give'baksheesh in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of baksheesh in the US English dictionary
