2007-02-24 00:03:56 · 2 answers · asked by Annabelle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I've heard that word in phrases like "cajun moon" or "cajun song"- but for the last I'm not sure!
2007-02-24 00:21:44 · update #1
It's a shortened form of the word 'Acadian'. They were a group of French settlers that lived in what is now the Maritime provinces of Canada. When the British took over the area, they deported a large number of them for not swearing a loyalty oath to the British Crown. Many went to Louisiana which was a French colony at the time. Over time the term was shortened from 'Acadian' to 'Cajun'.
The actual French word was spelled 'Acadien'. If spoken quickly the 'di' in that word can sound very much like a 'j'.
2007-02-24 00:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's easy:
The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and other peoples with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier, including Louisianians of Spanish, German, and French Creole heritage. Today, the Cajuns make up a significant portion of south Louisiana's population, and have exerted an enormous impact on the state's culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun
Often, you find a type of cuisine with Louisiana style spices called "cajun" cuisine
2007-02-24 00:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sterz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋