Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of or relating to Acadia or its people, language, or culture.
- n. One of the early French settlers of Acadia.
- n. A descendant of these settlers, especially a Cajun.
- n. A dialect of French spoken by the Acadians.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Pertaining or relating to Acadia or Nova Scotia.
- n. A native or an inhabitant of Acadia or Nova Scotia; specifically, one of the original French settlers of Acadia, or of the descendants of those who were expelled in a body by the English in 1755, many of whom formed communities in Louisiana, then a French colony, and have retained the name.
- n. In geology, the middle division or stage of the Cambrian system of eastern North America, named from its typical development in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but extending into Newfoundland, Cape Breton, and eastern Massachusetts, and perhaps farther south in the Appalachian region. Paleontologically it is known as the Paradoxides horizon, contrasting with the Olenellus horizon, or Georgian stage, below, and with the Dicellocephalus horizon, or Saratogian stage, above. Its rocks are chiefly slates and shales.
Wiktionary
- adj. geology Of or pertaining to the Acadian epoch.
- n. Canada A French speaking descendant of the early settlers in the Maritime Provinces.
- n. rare Acadian French: the form of French spoken in Acadia.
- n. rare Acadian epoch; the Middle Cambrian; the geologic time period from 497 million year ago to 509 million year ago.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of or pertaining to Acadia, or Nova Scotia.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an early French settler in the Maritimes
Examples
“One of the most entertaining characters, Raymond, a firefly, identifies himself as Cajun, which, to those who remember their history, is a derivation of the word Acadian, the name of the French people group who occupied the eastern coast of Canada until the late 18 th century, when the English forced exile upon them.”
“Can you give more detail on the short-term Acadian contract is that I assume a capacity contract for six months and is that an undivided interest with your partner, Cajun Gas?”
“Accordingly, he laid siege to it with the six or seven hundred whites and Indians of his party, aided by the so-called Acadian neutrals.”
“She added that food - its preparation and consumption - must be classified as Acadian pleasure.”
“There is an epicurean appeal to Cajun cooking, also known as Acadian cuisine, originating in the entire Cajun region of Louisiana known as Acadiana.”
“Acadian" became "Cajun" down south, and the two peoples evolved very differently, but the accent remained the same.”
“One of the planters so notified was an old Cajun -- Cajun being a corruption of the word "Acadian," denoting those persons of French descent driven from Acadia, in Canada, by the British many years ago.”
“( "Acadian" or the "Fund"), today reported financial and operating results (1) for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2009.”
“This News Release contains forward-looking information and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Acadian"), or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.”
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