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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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Stir in Cajun seasoning and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are coated, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Fogerty’s voice, that bruised howl with its strange Cajun snap, wrapped the Delta blues in rock ’n’ roll urgency.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Others debunk this theory, and say shrimp cocktail has roots right here in the South, as part of Cajun cuisine.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
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Noun
The fast-casual restaurant with full bar service will serve the same menu of build-your-own fresh seafood plates, tacos and sandwiches, as well as Cajun shrimp boils and $1.25 oyster nights.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Stir in Cajun seasoning and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are coated, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Fogerty’s voice, that bruised howl with its strange Cajun snap, wrapped the Delta blues in rock ’n’ roll urgency.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Others debunk this theory, and say shrimp cocktail has roots right here in the South, as part of Cajun cuisine.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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