English word injun comes from English Acadian
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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Acadian | English (eng) | (geology) Of or pertaining to the Acadian epoch.. Of or pertaining to Acadia, its people, or their language or culture. [First attested in the early 19th century.] (Canada) A French speaking descendant of the early settlers in the Maritime Provinces.. (geology) The Middle Cambrian epoch, lasting from 497 million years ago to 509 million years ago.. (rare) Acadian French: the form of French [...] |
Cajun | English (eng) | Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun people.. Relating to the Cajun people or their culture. A member of an ethnic group of Acadian French or white Creole origin, primarily living in Southern Louisiana. |
injun | English (eng) | (US, slang, often, offensive) a Native American. |