Acadian

A·ca·di·an  (-kd-n)

adj.

Of or relating to Acadia or its people, language, or culture.

n.

1.

a. One of the early French settlers of Acadia.

b. A descendant of these settlers, especially a Cajun.

2. A dialect of French spoken by the Acadians.

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Acadian [əˈkeɪdɪən]

adj

(Placename) denoting or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants

n

(Historical Terms) any of the early French settlers in Nova Scotia, many of whom were deported to Louisiana in the 18th century See also Cajun

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Acadian - an early French settler in the Maritimes Cajun - a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian') French Canadian - a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French