First Known Use: 1763
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bayou
noun bay·ou \ˈbī-(ˌ)ü, -(ˌ)ō\
: an area of water in the southern U.S. in which the water moves very slowly and is filled with many plants
Full Definition of BAYOU
1
: a creek, secondary watercourse, or minor river that is tributary to another body of water
2
: any of various usually marshy or sluggish bodies of water
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Origin of BAYOU
Louisiana French, from Choctaw bayuk
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BAYOU Defined for Kids
bayou
noun bay·ou \ˈbī-ü, -ō\
Definition of BAYOU for Kids
: a body of water (as a creek) that flows slowly through marshy land
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