lagniappe
or la·gnappe
[ lan-yap, lan-yap ]
/ lænˈyæp, ˈlæn yæp /
noun
Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.
a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
a gratuity or tip.
an unexpected or indirect benefit.
Origin of lagniappe
1840–50,
Americanism; < Louisiana French < American Spanish
la ñapa the addition, equivalent to
la feminine definite article +
ñapa, variant of
yapa < Quechua: that which is added
Words nearby lagniappe
laggen-gird,
lagger,
laggin,
lagging,
laghouat,
lagniappe,
lago de nicaragua,
lagomorph,
lagoon,
lagoon islands,
lagophthalmia
Example sentences from the Web for lagniappe
British Dictionary definitions for lagniappe
lagniappe
lagnappe
/ (lænˈjæp, ˈlænjæp) /
noun US
a small gift, esp one given to a customer who makes a purchase
something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus
Word Origin for lagniappe
C19: Louisiana French, from American Spanish
la ñapa, from Quechua
yápa addition