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| Ca·jun [ káyjən ] (plural Ca·juns) |
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1. Louisianan of French descent: somebody from Louisiana who is descended from French colonists exiled in the 18th century from Acadia in present-day Canada
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2. French dialect: a dialect of French spoken in Louisiana that developed from the French spoken by 18th-century settlers who were expelled from Acadia, Canada
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| [Mid-19th century. Alteration of Acadian "(inhabitant) of Acadia"] |
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 Ca·jun adjective |
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