Definition of Cajun

1. Noun. A Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia ('Cajun' comes from 'Acadian').

Generic synonyms: Acadian

Definition of Cajun

1. n. In Louisiana, a person reputed to be Acadian French descent.

Definition of Cajun

1. Noun. A member of an ethnic group of Acadian French origin, primarily living in Southern Louisiana. ¹

2. Adjective. Relating to the Cajun people or their culture. ¹

3. Adjective. Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun people. ¹

4. Adjective. (alternative capitalization of Cajun) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cajun

1. pertaining to the Cajun traditions [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cajun

Cairene
Cairina
Cairina moschata
Cairngorms
Cairns
Cairns mechanism
Cairo
Caitlin
Caitlyn
Caitra
Cajal's astrocyte stain
Cajal's cell
Cajanus
Cajanus cajan
Cajetan
Cajun
Cajun English
Cajun French
Cajuns
Cakchiquel
Cakile
Cakile maritima
Cal
Cal-Mex
Cal.
CalTech
Cal Tech
Calabar bean
Calabar swelling
Calabria

Literary usage of Cajun

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"Cracked Tempura cajun Conch with Salsa, Pink Sands Resort Conch: • 8 fresh ... Marinate in oil and cajun spice for one hour. Tempura Batter: • 1 whole egg ..."

2. Junction: Mild Adventure for the Armchair Ruralists by Vic Campbell (1992)
"Within weeks there were restaurants all over America serving cajun steaks, cajun catfish with broiled beef (Pond and Pasture), and cajun pizza with cubed ..."

3. The Craftsman by Gustav Stickley (1907)
"Persistence finally won the battle, and now there is a wide and steadily increasing demand for the beautiful products of the "cajun" woman's loom. ..."

4. Romantic Weekends Northern & Central Florida by Janet Groene, Gordon Groene (2003)
"This is cajun heaven, with a good choice of po'boys, cajun shrimp, ... The po'boys, by the way, come with a variety of fillings, such as cajun or fried ..."

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