Where does the word Cajun come from?

The word "Cajun" is derived from the French phrase "Acadiens", which refers to the Acadian people.

Here's the breakdown:

* Acadia was a French colony in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada.

* Acadians were the French colonists who lived there.

* In the 18th century, many Acadians were expelled from their homes by the British.

* They eventually migrated south to Louisiana, where they settled and became known as Cajuns.

The word "Acadiens" evolved into "Cadiens" and then into "Cajuns" as a result of pronunciation shifts and the influence of English.