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It's true though. The same transformation of the ending syllables happened with Indian becoming Injun (although that one eventually became offensive, unlike Caj
by hunter2_ 3y ago
It's true though. The same transformation of the ending syllables happened with Indian becoming Injun (although that one eventually became offensive, unlike Cajun).
- dunefox 3y agoI think I read the word with the stress on the second syllable. On the first one it makes a lot more sense now.