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I am a Creole from New Orleans and must say that Cajun and Creole are two completely different cultures. The terms should not be used interchangeably, not even when applying to cooking. Several variations of broken French are spoken by both cultures in rural areas of Louisiana, so I guess the best bet would be to just go with the French "oui".

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