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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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The United Cajun Navy said volunteers spotted his remains using thermal drones.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Dine on fusion dishes like Cajun shrimp eggrolls and Asian baby back ribs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Darren Indovina moved to Monett, Missouri and opened a Cajun seafood restaurant, introducing his hometown flavors to the Ozarks.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The United Cajun Navy said volunteers spotted his remains using thermal drones.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Dine on fusion dishes like Cajun shrimp eggrolls and Asian baby back ribs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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