1
: a creek, secondary watercourse, or minor river that is tributary to another body of water
2
: any of various usually marshy or sluggish bodies of water
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Examples of bayou in a Sentence
a small creek that is the bayou of a larger stream
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But perhaps the most evident connection is a sense of individuality that’s preserved in the pockets of patois spoken across both the island and the bayou—the French Creole dialect is still alive and doing very well.
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Essence, 20 June 2024
Instead of a briar patch, guests are now taken through the Louisiana bayou, to help Louis the alligator find a band to play during a big Mardi Gras celebration thrown by Tiana — which is shown in all its glory at the very end of the attraction.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
The previously orange, rocky mountain covered in briar patches has been transformed into a lush interpretation of the Louisiana bayou, complete with colorful flowers and fireflies.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Tiana’s takes an even lighter touch to theme park narrative design, as the story push is simply going on a journey in search of bayou musicians.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Essence, 20 June 2024
Instead of a briar patch, guests are now taken through the Louisiana bayou, to help Louis the alligator find a band to play during a big Mardi Gras celebration thrown by Tiana — which is shown in all its glory at the very end of the attraction.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
The previously orange, rocky mountain covered in briar patches has been transformed into a lush interpretation of the Louisiana bayou, complete with colorful flowers and fireflies.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Tiana’s takes an even lighter touch to theme park narrative design, as the story push is simply going on a journey in search of bayou musicians.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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“Bayou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bayou. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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bayou
noun
bay·ou
ˈbī-ō 
ˈbī-ü
: a marshy or slowly flowing body of water (as a stream or inlet)
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