noun
- plural of lagniappe; small gifts or bonuses given to a customer by a merchant as a token of goodwill
Usage: chiefly Southern U.S.; from Louisiana French
Examples
- The baker included lagnappes—extra beignets—with every dozen ordered.
- Shopkeepers in New Orleans often give lagnappes to loyal customers.
- She appreciated the small lagnappes that came with her purchase.
- The store's tradition of offering lagnappes kept customers coming back.
- He received several lagnappes along with his order at the market.