Cajun

1 of 2

noun

Ca·​jun ˈkā-jən 

variants or less commonly Cajan

: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia

Cajun

2 of 2

adjective

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)

Examples of Cajun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Each boil can be finished with one of three options: roasted garlic butter, Cajun butter or Old Bay seasoning. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025

Before the 1980s ended, there were Cajun restaurants in New York City and London and Amsterdam. —Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025

There also are comfortable gathering spaces for collaboration, as well as different-sized, high-tech meeting rooms with menu names like Cajun Fries. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025

The Cajun bar and restaurant lived in the old Qudos Cigar and Cognac Bar. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of Acadian

First Known Use

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Cajun

• contagion

Kids Definition

Cajun

1 of 2 noun

Ca·​jun ˈkā-jən 

: a Louisianian whose ancestors were French-speaking immigrants from Acadia, Canada

Cajun

2 of 2 adjective

1

: 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