CAJUN


Meaning of CAJUN in English

n

a member of the people in the US state of Louisiana who are descended from French Canadians called Acadians. They moved to Louisiana after the British forced them in 1755 to leave Acadia (Nova Scotia) in Canada. They speak a form of French, and are known for their lively music and hot, spicy food.

Compare Creole .

► Cajun adj :

a Cajun restaurant

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.