English Explanatory Dictionary

Acadian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Acadia, its people, or their language or culture.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Acadian epoch.
noun
  1. A native of Acadia or their descendants who moved to Louisiana; a Cajun.
  2. A descendant of the settlers of the French colony of Acadia in current eastern Canada. More specifically a speaker of Acadian French.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Acadian French (“the form of French spoken in Acadia”).
  2. The Middle Cambrian epoch, lasting from 497 million years ago to 509 million years ago.

Pronunciation

/əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Akkadian.wav /əˈkeɪ.d͡ʒən/

Word forms

Acadian more Acadian most Acadian Acadians

Etymology

First attested in 1705. From Acadia + -n (“one that is”).

Derived words

Acadian Coast Acadian French Acadianness Acadian owl Cajun
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