The term CAJUN is associated with the culture of the French-speaking people who were exiled from Acadia in the 18th century and settled in the Louisiana area. The crossword solutions for CAJUN include CHARRED (7 letters), RICE (4 letters), OKRAS (5 letters), CRAWDAD (7 letters), OKRA (4 letters), ZYDECO (6 letters), and ACADIAN (7 letters). CHARRED refers to the traditional Cajun method of cooking food over an open flame, while RICE is a staple of Cajun cuisine. Okras and OKRA are vegetables that are commonly used in Cajun dishes. Crawdad is another name for crayfish, which is a popular seafood in Cajun cuisine. Zydeco is a type of music that originated in Louisiana and is closely associated with Cajun culture. Finally, ACADIAN is the name of the French-speaking people who were exiled from Acadia and settled in Louisiana, giving rise to the Cajun culture.