lagniappe

noun
UK: /ˌlæɡˈnæp/
US: /ˌlæɡˈnæp/

  1. A small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure.

    1. The bakery always gives a lagniappe with every order.
    2. We received a little lagniappe of extra shrimp with our seafood order.

  2. An unexpected or incidental benefit or advantage.

    1. The beautiful sunset was a lagniappe to an already perfect day.
    2. The pleasant conversation was a welcome lagniappe after a long journey.

Synonyms

perk gratuity extra freebie bonus

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lagniappe" in English means: A small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure., An unexpected or incidental benefit or advantage..

The phonetic transcription of "lagniappe" is /ˌlæɡˈnæp/ in British English and /ˌlæɡˈnæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lagniappe": perk, gratuity, extra, freebie, bonus.

Example usage of "lagniappe": "The bakery always gives a lagniappe with every order.". More examples on the page.