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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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Chef Nicole Cabrera Mills, who was named Food & Wine's best new chef in 2024, combines Cajun favorites with the flavors of her native Philippines.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of traditional Cajun or Creole recipes, like gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etouffee, muffaletta, beignets.
—Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
The Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix were both recalled due to undeclared wheat and soybean oil, the FDA's website said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Instead of poultry seasoning, try Greek, Cajun, or jerk spice mixtures.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Chef Nicole Cabrera Mills, who was named Food & Wine's best new chef in 2024, combines Cajun favorites with the flavors of her native Philippines.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of traditional Cajun or Creole recipes, like gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etouffee, muffaletta, beignets.
—Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
The Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix were both recalled due to undeclared wheat and soybean oil, the FDA's website said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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