"cadien" meaning in All languages combined

See cadien on Wiktionary

Adjective [French]

IPA: /ka.djɛ̃/, /ka.djɛ̃/ [Louisiana], /ka.dʒɛ̃/ [Louisiana] Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-cadien.wav [France, Vosges], LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-cadien.wav [France, Lyon] Forms: cadienne [feminine], cadiens [masculine, plural], cadiennes [feminine, plural], cadjin [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛ̃ Etymology: An aphetic form of Acadien (“Acadian”), as Cajuns are usually described as descendants of Acadian exiles of the Grand Dérangement. See also Cadien. Head templates: {{fr-adj}} cadien (feminine cadienne, masculine plural cadiens, feminine plural cadiennes)
  1. Cajun (of or relating to the Louisiana French ethnic group descending from Acadia, living primarily in southern Louisiana)
    Sense id: en-cadien-fr-adj-j60jxQWn Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 55 34 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 43 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 14
  2. (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) in poor taste, tacky Tags: Louisiana, dated, derogatory
    Sense id: en-cadien-fr-adj-veDcbyKH Categories (other): Louisiana French, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 43 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 14
  3. (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) lower class, uneducated, and unsophisticated Tags: Louisiana, dated, derogatory
    Sense id: en-cadien-fr-adj-NUnqs4FU Categories (other): Louisiana French, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 43 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 14

Alternative forms

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          "english": "Tacky clothes.",
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          "text": "Du linge cadien.",
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