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1. Louisianan of French descent: somebody from Louisiana who is descended from French colonists exiled in the 18th century from Acadia in present-day Canada
2. French dialect: a dialect of French spoken in Louisiana that developed from the French spoken by 18th-century settlers who were expelled from Acadia, Canada
[Mid-19th century. Alteration of Acadian "(inhabitant) of Acadia"]
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ORIGIN - alteration of Acadian �relating to Acadia�, a former French colony in Canada (now Nova Scotia).
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/cajun?vie w=uk
The word "Cajun" is an aphetic variant of Acadian. There is some dispute over the origin of the term Acadia; some suggest that it came from the name of the ancient Greek region of Arcadia; others suggest that it is a derivation of the Mikmaq Indian word cadique, meaning "a good place to set up camp."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun
2. French dialect: a dialect of French spoken in Louisiana that developed from the French spoken by 18th-century settlers who were expelled from Acadia, Canada
[Mid-19th century. Alteration of Acadian "(inhabitant) of Acadia"]
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/diction ary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861594040
ORIGIN - alteration of Acadian �relating to Acadia�, a former French colony in Canada (now Nova Scotia).
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/cajun?vie w=uk
The word "Cajun" is an aphetic variant of Acadian. There is some dispute over the origin of the term Acadia; some suggest that it came from the name of the ancient Greek region of Arcadia; others suggest that it is a derivation of the Mikmaq Indian word cadique, meaning "a good place to set up camp."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun
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