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Cajun

or Cajan

noun

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

adjective

  1. of the Cajuns or their dialect or culture
  2. 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

See Cajun in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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