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Acadian

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈkeɪdɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə kā′dē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
A•ca•di•an  (ə kā′dē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Language Varietiesof or pertaining to Acadia or its inhabitants.

n. 
  1. Language Varietiesa native or inhabitant of Acadia.
  2. Language VarietiesCajun (def. 1).
  • Acadi(a) + -an 1695–1705, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Acadian /əˈkeɪdɪən/ adj
  1. denoting or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants
 n
  1. any of the early French settlers in Nova Scotia, many of whom were deported to Louisiana in the 18th century
    See also Cajun
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