The English of the Cajun communities of southern Louisiana, descended from generations of French-English bilingualism. Distinguished by intonation, vowel realisations, and lexical borrowings from Cajun French.
- Approximate centre
- 30.22°, -92.02°
Dialect comparison
Cajun English vs Canadian English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.
- Approximate centre
- 43.65°, -79.38°
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