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bayou - What does it mean?

Definition of 'bayou'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* byo

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
  • A swamp, a marshy (stagnant) body of water.

    • Usage notes

    * Used almost exclusively to refer to bodies of water in Louisiana and the adjoining areas, including southern Mississippi, eastern Texas, and Arkansas.

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'bayou'

    beau, bahu, boyau, buyou