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bayou

[bahy-oo, bahy-oh] / ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ /
NOUN
swampy outlet
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According to sources, officials are keen to avoid peak summer heat and ensure the Bayou Oaks course at City Park is in top championship condition.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The store’s $6.75 seasonal drink, a half-green iced latte with Pandan called the Bayou Beast, is selling better than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Super Bowl 59 will be the city's 11th Super Bowl - tying the record with Miami - and the stage is set for another football festival on the Bayou.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

See, for instance, the recent change from Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, or tweaks to such classics as the Jungle Cruise to bring the attraction up to modern sensibilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

“And the next day or the next we can sail to the Bayou Bralow,” he went on.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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