Cajun

cajun English Alternative forms en Cadien Louisiana French orthography Cajin Cadjin Cagin obsolete Etymology An Anglicization of the en fr-aca Cadien (itself an en aphesis aphetic form of fr Acadien en Acadian), reflecting the palatalization of /dj/ to /d͡ʒ/ in the Acadian dialect. Pronunciation en /ˈkeɪ.d͡ʒən/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cajun.wav Southern England en eɪdʒən 2 Noun A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking Catholic and living in Southern Louisiana and Maine. en ethnic slur dated Any uneducated, poor Francophone in French Louisiana. en coonass en Damn Cajuns! They're all a bunch of lazy coonasses! 1 Translations person French: fr Cadien m, fr Cadjin m Louisiana, fr Cadienne f, fr Cadjinne f Louisiana Polish: pl Cajun m ethnic slur French: fr Cadien m, fr Cadjin m Louisiana, fr Cadienne f, fr Cadjinne f Louisiana Polish: pl Cajun m Adjective - Relating to the Cajun people or their culture. Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine. Derived terms en Cajun Creole en Cajun flamingo en Cajun French Cajun accordion Cajunness Translations of or relating to the Cajun people French: fr cadien, fr cadjin Louisiana Polish: pl cajuński