Acadiana

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Acadiana

/əˌkeɪdiˈænə/

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Coined independently on a few occasions between the 1940s and 60s, notably by KATC by adding an a to the end of Acadian. By surface analysis, Acadia + -ana.

proper noun

An official region of the U.S. state of Louisiana comprised of 22 parishes (equivalent to counties in other U.S. states), which is the historical heartland of the state's francophone population; notably inhabited by Cajuns and Louisiana Creoles.
Similar: Cajun Country

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name official region

Français	Acadiane, Acadiana

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"Acadiana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acadiana. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Acadiana. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acadiana

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@misc{acadiana_2026,
  title = {Acadiana},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/acadiana},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}