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Acadiana, the traditional Cajun homeland and the stronghold of both the Louisiana French and Cajun English dialects.
Cajun English, or Cajun Vernacular English, is a dialect of American English spoken by Cajuns living in Southern Louisiana. Cajun English is significantly influenced by Louisiana French, the historical language of the Cajun people, a subset of Louisiana Creoles — although many today prefer not to identify as such — who descend largely from the Acadian people expelled from the Maritime provinces during Le Grand Dérangement (among many others).
English is now spoken by the vast majority of the Cajun population, but French influence remains strong in terms of inflection and vocabulary. Their accent is considerably distinct from General American accents.[1] Cajun French is considered by many to be an endangered language, mostly used by elderly generations.[2] However, French in Louisiana is now seeing something of a cultural renaissance.[3]
^Melancon, Megan E. "Do You Speak American . Sea to Shining Sea. American Varieties: Cajun". PBS.
^Pérez Ramos, Raúl (2012). "Cajun Vernacular English A Study Over A Reborn Dialect" (PDF). Fòrum de Recerca. 17: 623–632.
^Allard, Fanny (July 3, 2020). United States: In Louisiana, Cajuns are keen to preserve their identity. France 24 English. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via YouTube.
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