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bayou

[bahy-oo, bahy-oh] / ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ /
NOUN
swampy outlet
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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

Based in Houma, in the heart of the Louisiana bayou, they began enjoying increased prices for their catch last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The intimacy of the Geffen Playhouse’s second stage helped crystallize Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “The Brothers Size,” part of the playwright’s acclaimed “Brother/Sister” trilogy set in the Louisiana bayou and incorporating West African mythology.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

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

The isolation of the bayou, while inconvenient, made the Warden feel safe from big-city dangers.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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