Acadian

[ uh-key-dee-uhn ]

adjective

of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Acadia.
Cajun (def. 1).

Origin of Acadian

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

Words Nearby Acadian

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How to use Acadian in a sentence

There could be no more fitting companion for the Acadian chicken stew entree inscribed on a blackboard in the dining room.
On the Canadian Border, It's Pancakes for Every Meal | Jane & Michael Stern | July 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Extensive tracts of good arable land exist in many parts of the Acadian region.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 | Various
The decrepit figure in its quaint Acadian garb was one to be remembered.
Earth's Enigmas | Charles G. D. Roberts
Old Remi Corveau was a man of means among the Acadian peasants.
Earth's Enigmas | Charles G. D. Roberts
We gnashed our teeth with rage at not having seen the Acadian.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 | Various

Whether it was adopted or not, New England in peace or war had a lion's share of the Acadian fisheries.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I | Francis Parkman

British Dictionary definitions for Acadian

Acadian

/ (əˈkeɪdɪən) /

adjective

denoting or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants

noun

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

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