Lanny-yap

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07 August 2010

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What is a LANNY-YAP?

la*gniappe
Pronunciation: \'lanny-yap or \'lan-yap
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from the American Spanish la napa
Date: 1844
A small offering given or obtained at no cost to the recipient.

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