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.
Meanings
(not-comparable) Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
(not-comparable) Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.
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.
Meanings
A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking Catholic and living in Southern Louisiana and Maine.
(dated, ethnic, slur) Any uneducated, poor Francophone in French Louisiana.
Damn Cajuns! They're all a bunch of lazy coonasses!