Cajun

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪdʒ(ə)n/

noun

  • a member of any of the largely self-contained communities in the bayou areas of southern Louisiana formed by descendants of French Canadians, speaking an archaic form of French.

adjective

  • relating to the Cajuns, especially with reference to their folk music or spicy cuisine: Cajun chicken

Origin:

alteration of Acadian