Cajun

or Ca·jan

[ key-juhn ]

/ 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

Words nearby Cajun

Cajan, cajeput, cajeputol, cajole, cajolery, Cajun, cajuput, cake, caked breast, cake eater, cake flour

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Example sentences from the Web for Cajun

Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin|Allison Glock|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So, the Southside Smokehouse is more than a barbecue pit, a burger shack, or a Cajun kitchen.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina|Jane & Michael Stern|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was the son of a Cajun planter and had lived in the district he represented for most of his life.
Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos|Jon Mooallem|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rub pork loin with paprika, Cajun seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After a night of hedonism, head out into Louisiana's Cajun Country.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Seventh, Cajun or Cajum, probably Fourcroya cubensis; leaves small, from four to five inches long.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

单词	cajun
释义	Cajun or Ca·jan [ key-juhn ] / 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 Words nearby Cajun Cajan, cajeput, cajeputol, cajole, cajolery, Cajun, cajuput, cake, caked breast, cake eater, cake flour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cajun Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights. Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin\|Allison Glock\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So, the Southside Smokehouse is more than a barbecue pit, a burger shack, or a Cajun kitchen. The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina\|Jane & Michael Stern\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was the son of a Cajun planter and had lived in the district he represented for most of his life. Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos\|Jon Mooallem\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rub pork loin with paprika, Cajun seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper. Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship\|Harley Morenstein\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After a night of hedonism, head out into Louisiana's Cajun Country. The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take\|Lonely Planet\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Seventh, Cajun or Cajum, probably Fourcroya cubensis; leaves small, from four to five inches long. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes\|Toms de Comyn 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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