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• Acadian
  Acadian

  adjective

  of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.
• acadian
  acadian

  adjective

  denoting or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants

Acadian

American  

[uh-key-dee-uhn] / əˈkeɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Acadia.

2. Cajun.

acadian British  

/ əˈkeɪdɪən /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. any of the early French settlers in Nova Scotia, many of whom were deported to Louisiana in the 18th century See also Cajun

Etymology

Origin of Acadian

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

Example Sentences

Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management in Boston, has written extensively about market extremes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

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

The voices went on—Tonie’s slow, Acadian drawl, Robert’s quick, soft, smooth French.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin