Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pourboire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pour-boire
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from French pourboire.

Inflected Forms

pourboires (plural)

Synonyms

gratuity tip baksheesh bakshish bakshis backsheesh

Questions

What does pourboire mean?: A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.
Where does pourboire come from?: Borrowed from French pourboire.

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