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yapa

  • [ˈʝapa] no sheísta
  • [ˈʃapa] sheísta
  • [ˈʒapa] zheísta

Rhymes with a.pa

Where it comes from

Del quechua yapa ('suplemento').

noun yapas

  1. Azogue que en las minas argentíferas de América se añade al mineral para facilitar el término de su trabajo en el buitrón.
  2. Cantidad de mercancía en exceso que, como favor, da el vendedor al comprador.

    Similar: ñapa

  3. Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru Añadidura, la frutilla del postre.

In English

  • bonus something extra that is good
  • gratuity reward provided freely, without obligation
  • tip small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation
  • lagniappe extra or unexpected gift or benefit
  • freebie something which is free — see also handout

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"yapa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/yapa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

yapa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/yapa

Chicago

"yapa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/yapa.

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@misc{yapa_2026,
  title = {yapa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/yapa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}