Synonyms & related words for lagniappe

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lagniappe — including gratuity, bonus, donative, pourboire, perquisite. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lagniappe

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Synonyms for lagniappe

Common synonyms for lagniappe include gratuity, bonus, donative, pourboire, perquisite — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lagniappe come from?

The word lagniappe breaks down into 2 roots of French and Quechua origin: la-, from French la (“the”); and gniappe, from Quechua yapa (“a gift added, something extra”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.