Lagniappe

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

Louisiana French, from Spanish la ñapa variant of yapa, from Quechua yapay.

Pronunciation

IPA: /læ'njæp/

Noun

lagniappe

1. (southern US and Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit

   • 1973: ‘Call it a little lagniappe, goodbuddy, that’s Duane Marvy’s way o’ doin’ thangs.’ — Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow