Acadian
noun
Aca·di·an
ə-ˈkā-dē-ən 
a-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Acadia
2
: a descendant of the French-speaking inhabitants of Acadia expelled after the French loss of the colony in 1755
especially
: cajun
Acadian
adjective
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Its Acadian, Creole and maritime narratives reveal how global conflicts and local landscapes shaped the Gulf South.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
She was believed to be hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and her rental car, a Nissan Sentra, was later found near the Acadian Trailhead.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The route highlights deep cultural roots shaped by Mi’kmaq, Acadian, and Gaelic traditions alongside historic sites and local artisans.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene, according to Acadian.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management and a former University of Chicago finance professor, told Fortune earlier this month that the current picture in markets qualifies as a bubble by three of his four bespoke metrics, with the only missing element being a flood of IPOs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The city ended its contract with Acadian after only two months, citing dissatisfaction with service quality, including inadequate response times.
—Mason Rouser, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In the late 19th century, Quebecois and Acadian French-Canadians flooded into New England to work in the area’s numerous textile mills, settling in towns like Manchester, New Hampshire; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Lewiston, Maine.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2020
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
She was believed to be hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and her rental car, a Nissan Sentra, was later found near the Acadian Trailhead.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The route highlights deep cultural roots shaped by Mi’kmaq, Acadian, and Gaelic traditions alongside historic sites and local artisans.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene, according to Acadian.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management and a former University of Chicago finance professor, told Fortune earlier this month that the current picture in markets qualifies as a bubble by three of his four bespoke metrics, with the only missing element being a flood of IPOs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The city ended its contract with Acadian after only two months, citing dissatisfaction with service quality, including inadequate response times.
—Mason Rouser, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In the late 19th century, Quebecois and Acadian French-Canadians flooded into New England to work in the area’s numerous textile mills, settling in towns like Manchester, New Hampshire; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Lewiston, Maine.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2020
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“Acadian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acadian. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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