Meaning & use
bayou
A slow-moving, marshy body of water connected to a river or lake, especially found in the southern United States.
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Alligators drifted quietly through the murky waters of the bayou.
The fishermen navigated their small boat deep into the Louisiana bayou.
A note on using this word
Bayou is strongly associated with the culture and landscape of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
Words with a similar meaning
marshswamp
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