Cadien

• Cadjin

See cadien.

• (Louisiana) IPA^(key): /kadjɛ̃/, /kadʒɛ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɛ̃
• Homophones: cadien, cadiens, Cadiens, cadjin, Cadjin, cadjins, Cadjins

Cadien m (plural Cadiens, feminine Cadienne)

1. (male) Cajun (a member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, living primarily in southern Louisiana)
   • 2010, Valdman, et al., Dictionary of Louisiana French as Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities, page 98:

     Moi, je peux pas dire que j’étais élevé un Cadien pauvre à la crève de faim.

     Me, I can’t say that I grew up as a poor Cajun on the verge of starvation.

2. (Louisiana) person of any origin (generally, but not necessarily, White) who speaks Cajun French (i.e. Louisiana French)
3. (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) lower class or illiterate francophone of Louisiana

• Cadien ventre jaune (“lazy Cajun”)

• Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)