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bayou

[bahy-oo, bahy-oh] / ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ /
NOUN
swampy outlet
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Horton-built house in Slidell, La., with a ramp to the porch, a wide doorway and a community pond in the backyard that reminded her husband of his childhood on the bayou.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The bayou battle breaks new ground: It marks a rare instance where an electric utility has been allowed to cut off customers through a regulatory process called abandonment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Riders journey through the bayou in search of the perfect band to perform before plunging down the attraction’s signature 50-foot drop.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

As various musical styles ebb and flow into one another, this fictional bayou feels fully alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

When I get down to the bayou, I keep on walking, right past the pond and up the path I’d taken with Sandy just last night.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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