Baksheesh in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “baksheesh”
The meaning of “baksheesh” in Hindi is बख़्शीश, pronounced baxśīś — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of baksheesh
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
✍️ Baksheesh in a sentence
What an honour to think that I am to be elevated to the throne, and to bring the seat in Parliament as backsheesh to the sultan!
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
From Turkish bahşiş, from Persian بخشیش (baxšiš, “present; an honorary or pecuniary gratuity; drink-money”) or بخشش (baxšeš), from بخشیدن (baxšidan, “to give, grant, bestow”).
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Word (English)
Baksheesh
Meaning in Hindi
बख़्शीश
Pronunciation
baxśīś
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Turkish bahşiş, from Persian بخشیش (baxšiš, “present; an honorary or pecuniary gratuity; drink-money”) or بخشش (baxšeš), from بخشیدن (baxšidan, “to give, grant, bestow”).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "baksheesh" is बख़्शीश (baxśīś).
In Devanagari script it is written as बख़्शीश.
It is pronounced "baxśīś". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.