Cajun

Cajun Definition

☆ Ca·jun (kā′jən)

noun

a native of Louisiana originally descended from Acadian French immigrants
the dialect of French spoken by the Cajuns

Etymology: < Acadian

adjective

of the Cajuns or their dialect or culture
of or in the style of cooking of the Cajuns, characterized as by the use of pungent spices, sweet and hot peppers, and a well-browned roux to thicken and flavor sauces

Cajun Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

spice: The jerk coating tasted of nothing more than a supermarket-style cajun spice.

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