Cajun
See also: cajun
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
An Anglicization of the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "fra-aca" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Cadien (itself an aphetic form of Acadien (“Acadian”)), reflecting the palatalization of /dj/ to /d͡ʒ/ in the Acadian dialect.
Pronunciation
Noun
Cajun (plural Cajuns)
- A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking and living in Southern Louisiana.
- (ethnic slur, dated) Any uneducated poor Francophone in French Louisiana.
- Damn Cajuns! They're all a bunch of lazy coonasses!
- Synonym: coonass
Adjective
Cajun (not comparable)
- Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
- Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.