MEANING
A slow-moving stream or marshy water channel, especially in the southern United States.
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Words that belong together
- muddy bayou
- winding bayou
On the page
A heron lifted from the muddy bayou beside the road.
Word forms
- Base
- bayou
Usage notes
Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular bayou; plural bayous. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common.
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