la·gniappe Pronunciation: 'lan-"YAP
Noun.
Chiefly Southern Louisiana.
1. A small gift presented to a customer with their purchase.
2. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit.
[Etymology: American French, from American Spanish
la ñapa the lagniappe, from
la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua
yapa meaning
"something added" or
"to give more".]
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