Cajun
a member of a group of people with an enduring cultural tradition whose French Catholic ancestors established permanent communities in Louisiana and Maine after being expelled from Acadia in the late 18th century.
the French dialect of the Cajuns.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Cajuns, especially those of Louisiana: Cajun cooking.
Origin of Cajun
1- Sometimes Ca·jan .
Words Nearby Cajun
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How to use Cajun in a sentence
Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights.
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Seventh, Cajun or Cajum, probably Fourcroya cubensis; leaves small, from four to five inches long.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cajun
/ (ˈkeɪdʒən) /
a native of Louisiana descended from 18th-century Acadian immigrants
the dialect of French spoken by such people
the music of this ethnic group, combining blues and European folk music
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of such people, their language, or their music
Origin of Cajun
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Cajun
[ (kay-juhn) ]
A native of Louisiana believed to be descended from the French exiles from Acadia (see Nova Scotia). Cajuns have maintained a separate culture, including a special dialect and distinctive cooking style.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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