variants
or less commonly Cajan
: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia
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 (such as cayenne pepper)
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Camarillo 76, Righetti 27: The Scorpions improved to 12-1 behind Jackson Yeates and Cajun Mike-Price, both of whom had 16 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The menu includes Bananas Foster pancakes, chicken and waffles, a bacon, cheddar and swiss burger, Cajun butter shrimp and salmon croquettes.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Where To Eat Dine At Historic Spots Shreveport is bountiful in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the food almost always comes with a side of history.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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Hop aboard a flat-bottomed boat with Cajun Encounters to glide through the wild Honey Island Swamp.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Camarillo 76, Righetti 27: The Scorpions improved to 12-1 behind Jackson Yeates and Cajun Mike-Price, both of whom had 16 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The menu includes Bananas Foster pancakes, chicken and waffles, a bacon, cheddar and swiss burger, Cajun butter shrimp and salmon croquettes.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Where To Eat Dine At Historic Spots Shreveport is bountiful in Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the food almost always comes with a side of history.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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Cajun
1 of 2 noun
Ca·jun
ˈkā-jən 
: a Louisianian whose ancestors were French-speaking immigrants from Acadia, Canada
Cajun
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the Cajuns
2
: prepared in a cooking style originating with the Cajuns and marked by the use of hot seasonings (as cayenne pepper)
Etymology
Noun
from an altered form of Acadian
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