Bayou

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbaɪ.uː/

Alternative forms

• byo

Origin

Cajun French bayou, from Choctaw bayuk ("creek").

Full definition of bayou

Noun

1. A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
2. 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

• boyau