Cajun

/ˈkeɪ.d͡ʒən/

KEꞮ · d͡ʒən (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 27,188

Definition

A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking Catholic and living in Southern Louisiana and Maine.

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

"Damn Cajuns! They're all a bunch of lazy coonasses!"