Bakschisch

German

Etymology

Via English baksheesh or French bakchich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbakʃɪʃ/
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Noun

Bakschisch n (strong, genitive Bakschisches or Bakschischs, plural Bakschische)

  1. baksheesh (bribe or tip paid to speed up services in the Middle East an SW Asia)
    Synonyms: Schmiergeld, Bestechungsgeld

Declension

Declension of Bakschisch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bakschisch die Bakschische
genitive eines des Bakschisches, Bakschischs der Bakschische
dative einem dem Bakschisch, Bakschische1 den Bakschischen
accusative ein das Bakschisch die Bakschische

1Now rare, see notes.

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