English Explanatory Dictionary

coonass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Cajun (a member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, living primarily in Southern Louisiana).

Pronunciation

/ˈkunæs/

Word forms

coonass coonasses coon-ass

Etymology

Uncertain. Commonly explained through various dubious or outright disprovable folk etymologies, as discussed in Sexton's article Cajun or Coonass? Exploring Ethnic Labels in French Louisiana Regional Discourse (2009).

Synonyms

Cajun

Related words

hillbilly redneck
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