Lagniappe - pronounced 'lanny-yap', according to Mark Twian - meaning a little something extra, given for good measure, comes to English from Spanish (la ñapa - 'something that is added') by way of Louisiana Regional or 'Cajun' French, and may have ties to the Quechua word 'yapay', meaning to increase or to add.
There is no direct, single-word translation into 'standard' English, but the word itself is included in most dictionaries of English, and especially North American English... So you could say the way to say 'lagniappe' in English is 'lagniappe'.
"Lagniappe" is a Louisiana Creole term meaning "a little something extra," or a bonus or gift given by a merchant to a customer. It is often used in the context of receiving a small additional item or benefit beyond what was expected.
It is pronounced as "lan-yap."
It means a little something thrown in for free, typically a small gift from a merchant to a customer. Seems to have found a home in New Orleans. Pronounced as lanny-ap. I purchased 4 bottles of wine, and the merchant placed a folding corkscrew in the bag, smiled and said "Dat's fo lagniappe."
Lagniappe is a Cajun French term used in Louisiana to describe a small extra gift or bonus given to a customer. It is a token of goodwill or an unexpected treat provided by a business or vendor to show appreciation.
You can say "Do you speak English?" in English. In French, you would say "Parlez-vous anglais?" In Spanish, you would say "¿Hablas inglés?"
You say "hello" in English.
Procambarus lagniappe was created in 1968.
The cast of Mojave Lagniappe - 2006 includes: The Horse
It is pronounced as "lan-yap."
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in Marquette Michigan at Lagniappe's Gris Gris Specialty Shop
It means a little something thrown in for free, typically a small gift from a merchant to a customer. Seems to have found a home in New Orleans. Pronounced as lanny-ap. I purchased 4 bottles of wine, and the merchant placed a folding corkscrew in the bag, smiled and said "Dat's fo lagniappe."
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Lagniappe is a Cajun French term used in Louisiana to describe a small extra gift or bonus given to a customer. It is a token of goodwill or an unexpected treat provided by a business or vendor to show appreciation.
"Bonus" is one English equivalent of the Creole French word lagniappe.Specifically, the Creole French word is a feminine noun. It may be translated as "small gift, something extra, something free." It will be heard used to this day in French-speaking areas of Louisiana in the United States of America.
You can say "Do you speak English?" in English. In French, you would say "Parlez-vous anglais?" In Spanish, you would say "¿Hablas inglés?"
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