cadien

• cadjin

An aphetic form of Acadien (“Acadian”), as Cajuns are usually described as descendants of Acadian exiles of the Grand Dérangement. See also Cadien.

• (Louisiana) IPA^(key): /kadjɛ̃/, /kadʒɛ̃/

• Audio (France (Vosges)):

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃
• Homophones: Cadien, cadiens, Cadiens, cadjin, Cadjin, cadjins, Cadjins

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)
   • 2010, Valdman, et al., Dictionary of Louisiana French as Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities, page 98:

     C’est un parleur courant du français cadien.

     He is a fluent speaker of Cajun French.

2. (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) in poor taste, tacky
   • 2010, Valdman, et al., Dictionary of Louisiana French, page 98:

     Du linge cadien.

     Tacky clothes.

3. (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) lower class, uneducated, and unsophisticated
   • 2010, Valdman, et al., Dictionary of Louisiana French as Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities, page 98:

     Des coutumes cadiennes.

     Countrified ways.

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