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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAGNIAPPE

Louisiana French, from American Spanish la ñapa, from Quechua yápa addition.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAGNIAPPE

lagniappe  [lænˈjæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAGNIAPPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lagniappe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAGNIAPPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

Definition of lagniappe in the English dictionary

The definition of lagniappe in the dictionary is a small gift, esp one given to a customer who makes a purchase. Other definition of lagniappe is something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAGNIAPPE


lagnappe
lænˈjæp
yap
jæp
yapp
jæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAGNIAPPE

lagerphone
laggard
laggardly
laggardness
lagged
lagger
lagging
laggingly
lagnappe
lagomorph
lagomorphic
lagomorphous
lagoon
Lagoon Islands
lagoonal
Lagos
Lagrange
Lagrangian
Lagrangian point
lagrimoso

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAGNIAPPE

Dieppe
force de frappe
genappe
grippe
Kirghiz Steppe
Kyrgyz Steppe
La Trappe
Lippe
Louis Philippe
nappe
Philippe
rappe
schappe
Schaumburg-Lippe
steppe
Xanthippe
Xantippe

Synonyms and antonyms of lagniappe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lagniappe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAGNIAPPE

Find out the translation of lagniappe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lagniappe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lagniappe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

lagniappe
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lagniappe
570 millions of speakers

English

lagniappe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lagniappe
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

lagniappe
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lagniappe
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lagniappe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lagniappe
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lagniappe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lagniappe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lagniappe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lagniappe
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lagniappe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lagniappe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lagniappe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lagniappe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅग्नीएप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lagniappe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lagniappe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lagniappe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lagniappe
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lagniappe
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lagniappe
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lagniappe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lagniappe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lagniappe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lagniappe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAGNIAPPE»

The term «lagniappe» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAGNIAPPE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lagniappe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAGNIAPPE»

Discover the use of lagniappe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lagniappe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lagniappe Letter
March 3, 2000 Conference Alert: Mark your calendar now for Lagniappe 's conference Structuring Profitable E-Business Ventures in Latin America, June 1-2 , Miami, FL. The conference will feature presentations by senior corporate and ...
‎2000
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The Lagniappe Programming Environment
In this dissertation we describe the Lagniappe Programming Environment. Lagniappe allows programmers to design and implement high-throughput request-processing applications that automatically take advantage of multi-⋆ resources.
Taylor Louis Riche, 2008
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Lagniappe monthly on Latin American projects & finance
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN March 1998 VENEZUELA CONFERENCE ALERT: Mark your calendar for Lagniappe's ninth annual Venezuela conference, Thursday, June 18, at the Inter-Continental Hotel in New York City. Among our ...
‎1998
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Cajun Healthy
Lagniappe is a Cajun French word that means "a little something extra" or "a little something for nothing." In the olden days, whenever a Cajun would shop at a store or at a roadside stand, the proprietor would always throw in a little something ...
Theriot, Jude W.
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Steve Harvey's Barber Says It All!: An Extra Ordinary Look ...
Each of these men has demonstrated a consistent and unparalleled work ethic that reflects quality and commitment. In other words, they not only give you your money's worth; they also give you a little bit extra. GIVING LAGNIAPPE In his book ...
James Thomas, Revonne Leach-Johnson, 2010
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Cupboard Love 2: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
lager - lagniappe lager The relatives of lager, a name bestowed on a light beer that is brewed with only a small amount of hops, are curious and farflung. They range from lie, to ledge, to lair, to lees, to litter, to fellow, to law. All of these words  ...
Mark Morton, 2004
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Life on the Mississippi
We picked up one excellent word—a word worth traveling to New Orleans to get; a nice limber, expressive, handy word—“Lagniappe.” They pronounce it lanny- yap. It is Spanish—so they said. We discovered it at the head of a column of odds  ...
Mark Twain, 1917
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Lagniappe quarterly report
Lagniappe Letter A Lagniappe Quarterly Monitor The Lagniappe Letter is the companion piece to the Quarterly Monitor. The biweekly Letter provides systematic coverage and analysis of economic, political and financial developments ...
‎1999
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Lagniappe!
*This book is the first in a series of three (The Whodat Trilogy) and is available as eBook @Amazone.com.
Randy B. Naquin, 2014
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The Spooky Art: Some Thoughts on Writing
In The Spooky Art, Norman Mailer discusses with signature candor the rewards and trials of the writing life, and recommends the tools to navigate it.
Norman Mailer, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAGNIAPPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lagniappe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe - The Austin Chronicle
Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe. A little extra Austin food news. By Virginia B. Wood, 11:45AM, Sat. Jul. 18, 2015 ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Who Will be the Next FOX 14 Ark-La-Miss Idol?
KARD and Lagniappe Broadcasting present Fox 14's Ark-La-Miss Idol, an area singing competition for solo artists between ages 15 to 28 years old. «MyArkLaMiss, Jul 15»
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Cash Money 101: Lil Wayne, Birdman and the history of … - NOLA.com
Here are three recent stories (plus a few more links for lagniappe) to start your grounding in Cash Money 101. Cash Money: The Independent ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
4
The sweet side of Harahan politics: free candy
... couldn't remember the beginning of the candy lagniappe. But Barbara Butera, a longtime city clerk before she served as interim mayor in the ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Mobile County approves $1.8 million individual BP settlement
Frederick T. Kuykendall III, counsel to several Gulf coast municipalities and private parties, spoke to Lagniappe on Thursday about what he ... «Lagniappe, Jul 15»
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New Orleans' Top 10 bars for 2015
Look for the 2015 Bar Guide in Lagniappe inside The Times-Picayune on Friday (July 17). What's your favorite New Orleans bar? How do you ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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JP Library Lagniappe: Metairie speaker to address views on death …
Kelvin H. Chin, executive director of the Overcoming the Fear of Death Foundation, will discuss the concept of death and dying at 7 p.m. ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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The Deslondes' new video for 'The Real Deal,' shot in New Orleans …
The Deslondes performing at the Lagniappe stage during the New Orleans Jazz Fest Sunday, May 4, 2014. (Photo by Dmitriy Pritykin, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Texas A&M happy to get LSU's John Chavis off the other sideline
The legal battle that has ensued over Chavis' contract and buyout - LSU and Chavis are suing each other – is lagniappe for the rivalry. "I don't ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Mark your calendar: Brew at the Zoo beer festival returns Oct. 2
... Galatoire's Bistro, Mason's Grill, Mestizo, Ninja Snoballs, Pete's Lagniappe Catering, Presstone's Catering, Tallulah, Stadium Sports Bar and ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»

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