/ ˈkeɪdʒn; NAmE / noun , adjective
■ noun
1.
[ C ] a person of French origin from Louisiana who speaks an old form of French, also called Cajun
2.
[ U ] a type of music originally played by Cajuns, that is a mixture of blues and folk music
■ adjective
connected with the Cajuns , their language, music or spicy cooking :
Cajun chicken / cuisine
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
alteration of Acadian someone who lives in Arcadia , a former French colony now Nova Scotia in Canada.