lagniappe
Loanword
- Meaning
- A little something extra, free with a purchase.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Cajun Country
What does “lagniappe” mean
From Louisiana French (originally Quechua via Spanish). When the baker drops a 13th roll into your bag of a dozen, that's lagniappe. Pronounced "LAN-yap."
Where it's used
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