Acadian

[ uh-key-dee-uhn ]

/ əˈkeɪ di ən /

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adjective

of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Acadia.

Cajun (def. 1).

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Origin of Acadian

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

Words nearby Acadian

Academy Awards, Academy, French, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy, Plato's, Acadia, Acadian, Acadia National Park, Acadian flycatcher, Acadian owl, açaí, acajou

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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|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 centurySee also Cajun

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