The Acadians (French: Acadiens, Acadiennes IPA: [akadjɛ̃]) are the descendants of the French who settled in Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. A few are also claimed to be descended from the Indigenous peoples of the region. Acadians speak a variety of French called Acadian French. Many of those in the southeastern region of New Brunswick speak Chiac and English. The Louisiana Cajun descendants speak Cajun English. Many also speak Cajun French, a close relative of Acadian French from Canada but influenced by Spanish and the West African languages.