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Cajun
noun
Ca·jun
\ˈkā-jən\
Simple Definition of Cajun
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: a person from Louisiana whose ancestors were French Canadian
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Variants of cajun
Origin and Etymology of cajun
alteration of Acadian
First Known Use: 1868
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Cajun
adjective
Ca·jun
Simple Definition of Cajun
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: made by or relating to the Cajuns
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: prepared in a cooking style developed by the Cajuns and usually including spicy seasonings
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
1880
First Known Use of cajun
1880
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