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1Cajun
noun Ca·jun \ˈkā-jən\
: a person from Louisiana whose ancestors were French Canadian
Full Definition of CAJUN
: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia
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Variants of CAJUN
Ca·jun also Ca·jan \ˈkā-jən\
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Origin of CAJUN
alteration of Acadian
First Known Use: 1868
Rhymes with CAJUN
2Cajun
adjective
: made by or relating to the Cajuns
: prepared in a cooking style developed by the Cajuns and usually including spicy seasonings
Full Definition of CAJUN
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cajuns
2
: of, relating to, or prepared in a style of cooking originating among the Cajuns and characterized by the use of hot seasonings (as cayenne pepper)
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First Known Use of CAJUN
1880
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