Cajun

or Ca·jan

[ key-juh n ]
/ ˈkeɪ dʒən /

noun

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.
the French dialect of the Cajuns.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Cajuns, especially those of Louisiana: Cajun cooking.

Origin of Cajun

1875–80; aphetic variant of Acadian; compare Injun for Indian

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British Dictionary definitions for cajun

Cajun
/ (ˈkeɪdʒən) /

noun

a native of Louisiana descended from 18th-century Acadian immigrants
the dialect of French spoken by such people
the music of this ethnic group, combining blues and European folk music

adjective

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

Word Origin for Cajun

C19: alteration of Acadian; compare Injun for Indian

Cultural definitions for cajun

Cajun
[ (kay-juhn) ]

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.