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Synonyms & Antonyms of lagniappe
1
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
- the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread
Synonyms for lagniappe
Words Related to lagniappe
- benefaction,
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- bounty,
- charity,
- generosity,
- largesse
- (also largess),
- philanthropy
2
something given to someone without expectation of a return
- the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe
Synonyms for lagniappe
Words Related to lagniappe
- alms,
- benefaction,
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- charity,
- contribution,
- dole,
- handout,
- oblation,
- offering,
- philanthropy,
- tithe
- box
- [British],
- care package,
- foy
- [chiefly Scottish]
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The first known use of lagniappe was in 1844
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