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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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.
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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
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 2 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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