Acadian

noun

Aca·​di·​an ə-ˈkā-dē-ən 

a-

1

: a native or inhabitant of Acadia

2

: a descendant of the French-speaking inhabitants of Acadia expelled after the French loss of the colony in 1755

especially : cajun

Acadian adjective

Examples of Acadian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Around the corner on the other side of the building will be the Acadian, a Cajun restaurant. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Some seasons are worse than others at collecting buildup, with spring being one of them, according to Craig Ricks, President of Acadian Windows, a residential construction company. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

The Daily News has reached out to Acadian Seaplanes for comment. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Its Acadian, Creole and maritime narratives reveal how global conflicts and local landscapes shaped the Gulf South. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Acadian

• radian
• akkadian
• arcadian
• circadian
• palladian