ACADIAN


Meaning of ACADIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' k ā -d ē - ə n, a-

Function: noun

Date: 1705

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.