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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
In opening Jazz, Allred envisioned a swinging Cajun bar and restaurant with live music acts multiple days a week.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Video footage posted on social media by crowd members showed the nude man clambering up to stand on top of the entrance of Tiana's Place, a Creole and Cajun restaurant that pays homage to the character of Tiana Rogers from Disney's The Princess and the Frog film.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead of the customary Cajun aromas the city is known for, spices like tamarind, cinnamon and cumin beckon guests.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fittingly, our readers love Cajun Shrimp for spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
In opening Jazz, Allred envisioned a swinging Cajun bar and restaurant with live music acts multiple days a week.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Video footage posted on social media by crowd members showed the nude man clambering up to stand on top of the entrance of Tiana's Place, a Creole and Cajun restaurant that pays homage to the character of Tiana Rogers from Disney's The Princess and the Frog film.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead of the customary Cajun aromas the city is known for, spices like tamarind, cinnamon and cumin beckon guests.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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