Bakschisch
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German
Etymology
Via English baksheesh or French bakchich.
Pronunciation
Noun
Bakschisch n (strong, genitive Bakschisches or Bakschischs, plural Bakschische)
- baksheesh (bribe or tip paid to speed up services in the Middle East an SW Asia)
- Synonyms: Schmiergeld, Bestechungsgeld
Declension
Declension of Bakschisch
| 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.
Further reading
- “Bakschisch” in Duden online
- “Bakschisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache