Cajun

1 of 2

noun

Ca·​jun ˈkā-jən 

variants or less commonly Cajan

: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia

Cajun

2 of 2

adjective

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)

Examples of Cajun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mike and Vickie Henning write: ... (We) always used to order the Queen's Nightgown at the end of dinner at Cajun's Wharf. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024

What's The Difference Between Creole and Cajun Seasoning? —Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024

Next, Thomas heads to Toulouse, a Cajun restaurant also located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. —The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024

The Cajun Cruiser may have just hit the streets, but its two co-owners have already hit a massive speed bump on their road to success. —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of Acadian

First Known Use

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Cajun

1 of 2 noun

Ca·​jun ˈkā-jən 

: a Louisianian whose ancestors were French-speaking immigrants from Acadia, Canada

Cajun

2 of 2 adjective

1

: 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