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Meaning of CAJUN

Pronunciation:  'keyjun

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 Definition: [n]  a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian')
 
 See Also: Acadian

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ca"jun\, n. [A corruption of {Acadian}.] (Ethnol.)
In Louisiana, a person reputed to be Acadian French descent.
 

 

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