Cajun

American  

[kay-juhn] / ˈkeɪ dʒən /

Sometimes Cajan

noun

• Cajuns
  plural

1. 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.

2. the French dialect of the Cajuns.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cajuns, especially those of Louisiana.

   Cajun cooking.

Cajun British  

/ ˈkeɪdʒən /

noun

1. a native of Louisiana descended from 18th-century Acadian immigrants

2. the dialect of French spoken by such people

3. the music of this ethnic group, combining blues and European folk music

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adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of such people, their language, or their music

Cajun Cultural  

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Cajuns
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Cajun

First recorded in 1865–70; shortening of Acadian; compare Injun for Indian

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Cajun Cajuns

My House Spice, which I use on pretty much everything, is my mother’s recipe, a Creole and Cajun spice blend with salt, pepper, granulated onion and garlic, cayenne and paprika.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Additional 2- and 4-ounce sides of Cajun barbecue chicken, jerk chicken and suya beef can be added for $2 and $4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

He boasts of achieving a seventh-degree black belt in Keichu-do karate, a Cajun hodgepodge martial art developed by his biological father, Karl.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Taylor then signed for another major label as frontman of a band called Cajun Moon.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

“The Cajun opossum with wild rice is superb.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

But the Ragin’ Cajuns refused to go away — for the moment, at least.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Louisiana: The Ragin’ Cajuns were sharp in the first half, so consistency is a concern.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2023

His jumper in the paint tied the game at 19 with 4:43 remaining, but then the Ragin’ Cajuns went ice cold.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

The Ragin’ Cajuns prolonged their winning streak to nine games.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023

I guess he knows more about Cajuns than anyone living, but I remembered with longing other gifts of Doctor St. Martin.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck