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Acadian

American  
[uh-key-dee-uhn] / əˈkeɪ di ən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Acadia.

  2. Cajun.

Etymology

Origin of Acadian

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; Acadi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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An analysis by Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management, finds a geriatric stock market is a good thing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Lamont, now a fund manager at Acadian, says not every cluster of ads screams “bubble.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The early cases seemed to be grouped around two locations: Moncton and the Acadian Peninsula.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

"If the government data releases are suspended, this will increase volatility and decrease visibility, in a time when forecasting is already difficult," said Clifton Hill, global macro portfolio manager, at Acadian Asset Management.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

A youth, a mildfaced Acadian, was drawing water from the astern, which was nothing more than a rusty buoy, with an opening on one side, sunk in the ground.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin