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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