Louisiana French
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“After that it has all been lagniappe,” Jordan added, using a Louisiana French Creole word for a bonus, or extra gift.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
“It’s always a tossup and a gamble,” said Ms. Marceaux, a teacher and the frontwoman of the band Sweet Crude, which performs in Louisiana French.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2020
A study in contrasts, this proper Louisiana French loaf is airy inside and crusty on its exterior.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2010
Neither of them was very fluent, and Louisiana French was so different from Canadian French it was almost impossible to converse.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Light skinned, with blue eyes and a genial expression, he gave the story of his life in the French patois spoken by Louisiana French Negroes, which has been translated into English.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration
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