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Cajun French is the French patois spoken in Louisiana. Beginning in 1755, the Grand Dérangement forced Acadians to leave their homes in eastern Canada. Many settled in Louisiana and their French language gradually evolved into what we call Cajun French. The word cajun comes from acadien. Related |
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