See also: cajun

English [ edit ]

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Alternative forms [ edit ]

Cajin Cadjin Cagin Cadien (Louisiana French orthography)

Etymology [ edit ]

An Anglicization of the Acadian French Cadien (itself an aphetic form of Acadien (“Acadian”)), reflecting the palatalization of /dj/ to /d͡ʒ/ in the Acadian dialect.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

Noun [ edit ]

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! coonass

Adjective [ edit ]

Cajun (not comparable)