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- [bahy-oo, bahy-oh]
- /ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ/
- /ˈbaɪ.uː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-oo, bahy-oh]
- /ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ/
Definitions of bayou word
- countable noun bayou A bayou is a slow-moving, marshy area of water in the southern United States, especially Louisiana. 3
- noun bayou (in the southern US) a sluggish marshy tributary of a lake or river 3
- noun bayou in some parts of the S U.S., a sluggish, marshy inlet or outlet of a lake, river, etc. 3
- noun plural bayou a marshy arm, inlet, or outlet of a lake, river, etc., usually sluggish or stagnant. 1
- noun plural bayou any of various other often boggy and slow-moving or still bodies of water. 1
- noun bayou (in the southern US) A marshy outlet of a lake or river. 1
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Origin of bayou
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20, Americanism; < Louisiana French, said to be < Choctaw bayuk river forming part of a delta
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Parts of speech for Bayou
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bayou popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bayou usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bayou
noun bayou
- river — a person who rives.
- brook — to bear; tolerate
- creek — A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- outlet — an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.
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