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Acadian

[ uh-key-dee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Acadia.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Acadian1

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; Acadi(a) + -an
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Example Sentences

There could be no more fitting companion for the Acadian chicken stew entree inscribed on a blackboard in the dining room.

Extensive tracts of good arable land exist in many parts of the Acadian region.

The decrepit figure in its quaint Acadian garb was one to be remembered.

Old Remi Corveau was a man of means among the Acadian peasants.

We gnashed our teeth with rage at not having seen the Acadian.

Whether it was adopted or not, New England in peace or war had a lion's share of the Acadian fisheries.

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