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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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
The commission also approved $180 million in revenue bonds for the Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. – University of Louisiana at Lafayette Energy Project, not exceeding 6% tax exemptions, 7% taxable, and a maturity of 32 years.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The building originally was home to the On the Bayou, a Cajun and Creole restaurant.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Stir together brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small heatproof bowl.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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
The commission also approved $180 million in revenue bonds for the Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. – University of Louisiana at Lafayette Energy Project, not exceeding 6% tax exemptions, 7% taxable, and a maturity of 32 years.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The building originally was home to the On the Bayou, a Cajun and Creole restaurant.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Stir together brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small heatproof bowl.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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