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Acadian
noun Aca·di·an \ə-ˈkā-dē-ən, a-\
Definition of ACADIAN
1
: a native or inhabitant of Acadia
2
: a descendant of the French-speaking inhabitants of Acadia expelled after the French loss of the colony in 1755; especially : cajun
— Acadian adjective
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First Known Use of ACADIAN
1705
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