The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Cajun
(noun) a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (āCajunā comes from āAcadianā)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cajun (plural Cajuns)
A member of the ethnic group descending from Acadia, primarily French-speaking and living in Southern Louisiana.
(ethnic slur, dated) Any uneducated poor Francophone in French Louisiana.
Synonym: coonass
Cajun (not comparable)
Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.
cajun
Alternative letter-case form of Cajun
Source: Wiktionary
Ca"jun, n. [A corruption of Acadian.] (Ethnol.)
Definition: In Louisiana, a person reputed to be Acadian French descent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 April 2024
(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; āThe fugue typifies Bachās style of compositionā
The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.