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Word: Bayou
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Louisiana French, from Choctaw bayuk
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌɪuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the southern US) a marshy outlet of a lake or river.
Short Definition:(in southern US) marshy outlet of lake or river
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