A|ca|di|an

A|ca|di|an «uh KAY dee uhn», noun, adjective.

–n.

1. a native or inhabitant of Acadia (region in southeastern Canada), especially a French settler there or one of his descendants: »

With 230,000 Acadians, New Brunswick is now almost French Canadian... (Maclean's).

2. a descendant of French Acadians who moved to Louisiana; Cajun.

–adj.

1. of Acadia or Acadians.

2. Geology. of or having to do with a time when mountains were formed, in or near the Devonian.