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What is Lagniappe?
It is a Cajun term meaning, generally, "give a little extra." In practical terms, it is like the Baker's dozen, which is really 13.
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What origin language is Lagniappe from?
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In our area, the term is used by the "Cajun" [Arcadiene-French] people. I suspect that the actual origin of the word is French..
Although I do not know the lite…ral translation, in our area, the general meaning of the term is "something extra," or "a bonus." (MORE)
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How do you say 'lagniappe' in English?
Lagniappe - pronounced 'lanny-yap' , according to Mark Twian - meaning a little something extra, given for good measure, comes to English from Spanish ( la ñapa - 'someth…ing 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'. (MORE)
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How do you use lagniappe in a sentence?
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 pu…rchased 4 bottles of wine, and the merchant placed a folding corkscrew in the bag, smiled and said "Dat's fo lagniappe." (MORE)
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What is the English translation of the French Creole word 'lagniappe'?
" 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, som…ething extra, something free." It will be heard used to this day in French-speaking areas of Louisiana in the United States of America. (MORE)
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What are the release dates for The Fugitive - 2000 Lagniappe 1-10?
The Fugitive - 2000 Lagniappe 1-10 was released on: USA: 5 January 2001 Finland: 6 August 2001 Sweden: 23 October 2001 Japan: 5 December 2001