lagniappe

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /'lænjæp/

[edit] Noun

Singular
lagniappe

Plural
lagniappes

lagniappe (plural lagniappes)

  1. (Louisiana, Mississippi and Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit

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