French Louisiana

The term French Louisiana (French: Louisiane française [lwizjan fʁɑ̃sɛːz]; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn françé) refers to two distinct, historical regions: First, to historic French Louisiana, comprising the massive, middle section of North America claimed by France during the 17th and 18th centuries; and, Second, to modern French Louisiana, which stretches across the southern third of the present-day State of Louisiana, also called Acadia, Cajun Country, or Creole Country. Each term has been in use for many years. In contemporary cultural discourse, Louisiana French (particularly Cajun) culture has multiple dimensions. Firstly, concerning its origins, it is widely regarded as a culture of mixed origins. It is not the culture of a single ethnic group but was jointly shaped by the different immigrant.