"Cajun" meaning in English

See Cajun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkeɪ.d͡ʒən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cajun.wav [UK] Forms: Cajun [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is Cajun, it is related to the Cajun people or their culture.
    Sense id: simple-Cajun-en-adj-IDv4L0OK
  2. Cajun food is spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.
    Sense id: simple-Cajun-en-adj-96dulRYR

Noun

IPA: /ˈkeɪ.d͡ʒən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cajun.wav [UK] Forms: Cajun [singular], Cajuns [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A Cajun is a person of the ethnic group descending from Acadia. They are primarily French-speaking Catholic and live in Southern Louisiana and Maine.
    Sense id: simple-Cajun-en-noun-0R6llxZ8
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