cadien

== French == === Alternative forms === cadjin === Etymology === An aphetic form of Acadien (“Acadian”), as Cajuns are usually described as descendants of Acadian exiles of the Grand Dérangement. See also Cadien. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ka.djɛ̃/ (Louisiana) IPA(key): /ka.djɛ̃/, /ka.dʒɛ̃/ Rhymes: -ɛ̃ Homophones: Cadien, cadiens, Cadiens, cadjin, Cadjin, cadjins, Cadjins === Adjective === cadien (feminine cadienne, masculine plural cadiens, feminine plural cadiennes) Cajun (of or relating to the Louisiana French ethnic group descending from Acadia, living primarily in southern Louisiana) (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) in poor taste, tacky (Louisiana, dated, derogatory) lower class, uneducated, and unsophisticated === Further reading === Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)