lagniappe
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Cajun French, from Spanish la ñapa variant of yapa, from Quechua yapay.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlænjæp/
[edit] Noun
lagniappe (plural lagniappes)
- (Louisiana, Mississippi and Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit
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- 1973: ‘Call it a little lagniappe, goodbuddy, that’s Duane Marvy’s way o’ doin’ thangs.’ — Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow
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