bayou

Meanings

• Noun

  A slow-moving body of water, typically a narrow, marshy inlet or creek, especially in southwestern United States and Louisiana.

  - "The alligator was sunning itself on the bank of the bayou."
  - "We took a boat tour through the bayous of Louisiana."
  - "The water in the bayou was murky and full of fish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bayou
mew , new , clue , blue

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Variants

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bayou , bayous , Bayou Teche , Teche , Bayou

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Etymology

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Derived from the Choctaw word 'bayuk' meaning 'swamp' or 'slow water'.

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Trivia

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1. Bayous are home to a diverse range of plant and animal life, including alligators, nutria, and various species of birds.

2. Many of the earliest European settlers in Louisiana lived in communities along the bayous.

3. The term 'bayou' is also used figuratively to describe a situation that is difficult to get out of or a person who is hard to understand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Swamp: A wetland area with trees, shrubs, and other vegetation growing in water or in very wet soil.

2. Marsh: A low-lying area of land that is covered by water at high tide and by vegetation at low tide.

3. Cajun: A group of French-speaking people who settled in Louisiana, particularly in the areas around the bayous.

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Culture

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Bayous have long been a significant part of the cultural and historical landscape of Louisiana, with many communities and traditions centered around these waterways.

How to Memorize "bayou"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow, winding waterway surrounded by lush vegetation and teeming with wildlife.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bayou' with the image of a slow-moving body of water in a swampy area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'bayou' rhymes with 'new' and means 'swamp' or 'slow water'.

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