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lagniappe

noun

/ˈlænjæp/

Meaning

A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.

The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe.

bonus, extra, perk, gratuity, gift

deduction, penalty, loss

little lagniappe, small lagniappe, cultural lagniappe

The process of organic matter decomposition to form humus in soil.

Decline in physical, mental or environmental condition

The gradual wearing away of soil layers due to wind, water, or agricultural practices.

an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something

the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do

a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition