Definitions for lagniappe
lænˈyæp, ˈlæn yæplagniappe

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1. lagniappenoun

   a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

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1. lagniappenoun

   An extra or unexpected gift or benefit

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1. Lagniappe

   A lagniappe ( LAN-yap, lan-YAP) is "a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase" (such as a 13th doughnut on purchase of a dozen), or more broadly, "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure." It can be used more generally as meaning any extra or unexpected benefit.The word entered English from the Louisiana French adapting a Quechua word brought in to New Orleans by the Spanish Creoles.

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1. lagniappe

   Lagniappe is a small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer, typically for making a purchase. It is a term widely used in New Orleans, Louisiana, derived from the Louisiana French adapting a Quechua word meaning "something added". It can also refer to any unexpected or extra benefit, bonus, or gratuity.

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1. Lagniappe

   A lagniappe is a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase, or more broadly, "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure." The word entered English from the Louisiana French adapting a Quechua word brought in to New Orleans by the Spanish creoles. It derived from the South American Spanish phrase la yapa. The term has been traced back to the Quechua word yapay. In Andean markets it is still customary to ask for a yapa when making a purchase. The seller usually responds by throwing in a little extra. Although this is an old custom, it is still widely practiced today in Louisiana. Street vendors, especially vegetable vendors, are expected to throw in a few green chillies or a small bunch of cilantro with a purchase. The word is chiefly used in the Gulf Coast of the United States, but the concept is practiced in many places, such as Southeast Asia, North Africa, rural France, Australia and Holland.

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Anagrams for lagniappe »

1. appealing

2. panplegia

How to pronounce lagniappe?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lagniappe in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lagniappe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lagniappe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lagniappe
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagniappe
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lagniappe