Barataria Bay

geographical name

Bar·​a·​tar·​ia Bay ˌber-ə-ˈter-ē-ə How to pronounce Barataria Bay (audio)
ˌba-rə-ˈter-ē-ə
inlet of the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Louisiana, on the coast northwest of the delta of the Mississippi River

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“Barataria Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barataria%20Bay. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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