variants
or less commonly Cajan
: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cajuns
2
: of, relating to, or prepared in a style of cooking originating among the Cajuns and characterized by the use of hot seasonings (such as cayenne pepper)
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Ava Rae’s also offers salads, pastas (the Cajun chicken pasta and chicken fettuccine Alfredo are two) and sandwiches.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
New highlights include Oysters Rockefeller with a miso twist and Drunken Prawns with Cajun spice and puffed grits, a nod to Sam DuVall’s Mississippi roots.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Serve with lemon wedges How to Make Homemade Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning
In a small bowl stir together 1 tsp.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There’s nothing like Bojangles’ famous Cajun Filet Chicken Biscuit for breakfast, but our readers also love this spot for their Bo-Berry Biscuits and plethora of creative new offerings rolled out every so often.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Ava Rae’s also offers salads, pastas (the Cajun chicken pasta and chicken fettuccine Alfredo are two) and sandwiches.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
New highlights include Oysters Rockefeller with a miso twist and Drunken Prawns with Cajun spice and puffed grits, a nod to Sam DuVall’s Mississippi roots.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Serve with lemon wedges How to Make Homemade Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning
In a small bowl stir together 1 tsp.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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Cajun
1 of 2 noun
Ca·jun
ˈkā-jən 
: a Louisianian whose ancestors were French-speaking immigrants from Acadia, Canada
Cajun
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the Cajuns
2
: prepared in a cooking style originating with the Cajuns and marked by the use of hot seasonings (as cayenne pepper)
Etymology
Noun
from an altered form of Acadian
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