lagniappe

lagniappe
/lan yap", lan"yap/, n.
1. Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas. a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
2. a gratuity or tip.
3. an unexpected or indirect benefit.
Also, lagnappe.
[1840-50, Amer.; < LaF < AmerSp la ñapa the addition, equiv. to la fem. definite article + ñapa, var. of yapa < Quechua: that which is added]

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