acadian
Definition
Noun: 1. An early French settler in the Maritimes: A person of French descent who settled in the northeastern region of North America known as Acadia, which comprised parts of present-day Canada's Maritime Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island) and the U.S. state of Maine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Acadian built dikes to farm the fertile marshlands.
- Many Acadian were forcibly expelled by the British in the mid-18th century, an event known as the Great Expulsion or Le Grand Dérangement.
Advanced Usage
- The term Acadian is often used historically to refer to the distinct culture and community formed by these settlers before the expulsion of 1755-1764.
- Acadian culture is celebrated for its unique music, cuisine, and French dialect.
- In a modern context, it refers to their descendants, particularly in regions like Louisiana (where they are known as Cajuns) and those who returned to the Canadian Maritimes.
- The Acadian population in New Brunswick has preserved its language and traditions.
Variants and Related Words
- Acadia (n): The historical name for the French colony in northeastern North America.
- Acadian French (n): The dialect of French spoken by the Acadian people.
- Cajun (n): A descendant of Acadian exiles who settled in Louisiana; the term is a corruption of "Acadian."
Synonyms
- French settler (in the Maritimes)
- Colonist (specific to the Acadian region)
Related Phrases and Contexts
- The Great Expulsion / Le Grand Dérangement: The forced removal of the Acadian people by the British authorities.
- Acadian Deportation: Another term for the forced removal.
- Acadian Revival: The period of cultural resurgence and return of Acadian people to the Maritimes in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Noun
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an early French settler in the Maritimes
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