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Cajun [ˈkeɪdʒən] n 1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native of Louisiana descended from 18th-century Acadian immigrants 2. (Linguistics / Languages) the dialect of French spoken by such people 3. (Music, other) the music of this ethnic group, combining blues and European folk music adj
(Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) (Music, other) denoting or relating to such people, their language, or their music [alteration of Acadian; compare Injun for Indian] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Cajun [ˈkeɪdʒən] B. N 1. (= person) → cajún mf 2. (Ling) → cajún m CAJUN A los habitantes del sur de Luisiana que hablan un dialecto francés se les llama Cajuns. Son los descendientes de los canadienses franceses expulsados de Nueva Escocia por los británicos en 1755, llamada entonces Acadia (Cajun es la forma acortada de Acadian). El dialecto combina francés arcaico con inglés y español, junto con algunas palabras y frases hechas indias. Tanto su comida picante como su música se conocen hoy en el mundo entero. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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SIMI VALLEY -- There were plush alligators for sale among the carnival beads and hats at the Cajun Creole Music Festival, and there was real alligator -- cooked, on a stick. Enthusiasts of Louisiana and Zydeco art, folk culture, and music will find it all in one gift-appropriate package in Zydeco Shoes: A Sensory Tour Of Cajun Culture, a gorgeous package blending an oversized art book blending Cajun art with recipes and descriptions of Cajun culture to a cd by The Lucky Playboys, Plus D'chance-que D'l Esprit (More Luck Than Sense). LONG BEFORE CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME started the Cajun food craze of the last two decades, the culinary traditions of southern and central Louisiana were well-loved throughout the world by those in the know. |
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