word
Bayou
BY-oo
/ˈbaɪuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bayou
Dictionary meaning
A term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana to refer to a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake.
Examples
- The bayou outside of New Orleans can be dangerous; alligators can live there.
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