Cajun

Etymology
An Anglicization of the (itself an aphetic form of ), reflecting the palatalization of  to  in the Acadian dialect.

Noun

 * 1) A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking Catholic and living in Southern Louisiana and Maine.
 * 2)  Any uneducated poor Francophone in French Louisiana.

Adjective

 * 1) Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
 * 2) Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.