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Meaning of "bayou" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BAYOU

From Louisiana French, from Choctaw bayuk.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BAYOU

bayou  [ˈbaɪjuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAYOU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bayou is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BAYOU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Bayou

A bayou is a Franco-English term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying area, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river, or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to a creek whose current reverses daily due to tides and which contains brackish water highly conducive to fish life and plankton. Bayous are commonly found in the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States, notably the Mississippi River region, with the state of Louisiana being famous for them. A bayou is frequently an anabranch or minor braid of a braided channel that is moving much more slowly than the mainstem, often becoming boggy and stagnant. Though vegetation varies by region, many bayous are home to crawfish, certain species of shrimp, other shellfish, catfish, frogs, toads, American alligators, American crocodiles, herons, turtles and myriad other species. Aerial view of body of water...

Definition of bayou in the English dictionary

The definition of bayou in the dictionary is a sluggish marshy tributary of a lake or river.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BAYOU


avenue
ˈævɪˌnjuː
continue
kənˈtɪnjuː
debut
ˈdeɪbjuː
due
djuː
few
fjuː
hue
hjuː
Hugh
hjuː
interview
ˈɪntəˌvjuː
knew
njuː
lieu
ljuː
Matthew
ˈmæθjuː
menu
ˈmɛnjuː
meu
mjuː
mu
mjuː
new
njuː
nu
njuː
overview
ˈəʊvəˌvjuː
preview
ˈpriːvjuː
review
rɪˈvjuː
you
juː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAYOU

bayman
bayonet
bayonet bulb
bayonet charge
bayonet drill
bayonet fitting
bayonet point
bayonet practice
bayonet socket
bayonet-fitting bulb
bayonetted
bayonetting
Bayonne
Bayreuth
baywood
bayyan
bazaar
bazar
bazoo
bazooka

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAYOU

after you
allyou
bully for you
you
good on you
mind you
not with you
pleased to meet you
poyou
see you
thank you
thank-you
what have you

Synonyms and antonyms of bayou in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bayou» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAYOU

Find out the translation of bayou to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bayou from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bayou» in English.

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河口
1,325 millions of speakers

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bayou
570 millions of speakers

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bayou
510 millions of speakers

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संगीन
380 millions of speakers
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بايو
280 millions of speakers

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старица
278 millions of speakers

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bayou
270 millions of speakers

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Bayou
260 millions of speakers

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bayou
220 millions of speakers

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Bayou
190 millions of speakers

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Bayou
180 millions of speakers

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バイユー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베 이유
85 millions of speakers

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Bayou
85 millions of speakers
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bayou
80 millions of speakers

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சற்றுக் சிறுகுடா
75 millions of speakers

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Bayou
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bataklıklı kol
70 millions of speakers

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bayou
65 millions of speakers

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Bayou
50 millions of speakers

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старица
40 millions of speakers

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Bayou
30 millions of speakers
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bayou
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

BAYOU
14 millions of speakers
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bayou
10 millions of speakers
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bayou
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bayou

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAYOU»

The term «bayou» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAYOU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bayou

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QUOTES WITH «BAYOU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bayou.
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Parker Posey
I love bayou life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAYOU»

Discover the use of bayou in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bayou and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Midnight Bayou
Haunted by ghostly visions from a century past, Declan Fitzgerald is drawn to his beautiful neighbor, Angelina.
Nora Roberts, 2002
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Bayou
After a terrifying creature emerges from the swamp and takes her white playmate, Lee Wagstaff's father is accused of the kidnapping and Lee must enlist the help of a blues-singing swamp monster named Bayou to clear his name.
Jeremy Love, 2009
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Bayou
Four generations of bayou women, submersed in a sweltering culture of jazz, sugar cane, voodoo, and plantations, carry on the lasting traditions of the Deep South in ways characteristic of their distinct personalities
Pamela Jekel, 1992
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Bayou Dogs
Derek Stone and Virgil Black, the dead prison guard who has taken possession of the body of Derek's brother Ronny, travel to Bayou Malpierre to take on the Legion, the army of evil dead that has declared war on the living.
Tony Abbott, 2009
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Blood Bayou: A Novel
Jack paid a bitter price for his mistakes. No longer a high-powered corporate attorney, he's now pastor of a small church in Blood Bayou.
Karen Young, 2009
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Haunted Bayou, and Other Cajun Ghost Stories
Gathers Cajun stories featuring werewolves, pirate ghosts, witches, and skeletons
J. J. Reneaux, 1994
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Whispers of the Bayou
A woman receives a letter informing her that her grandparents' estate is finally about to become hers, and she heads to the old house in Louisiana. There she encounters buried secrets that lead to life changing revelations.
Mindy Starns Clark, 2008
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Alligator Bayou
Calogero’s family is caught in the middle: the whites don’t see them as equal, but befriending Negroes is dangerous. Every day brings Calogero and his family closer to a a terrifying, violent confrontation. From the Hardcover edition.
Donna Jo Napoli, 2010
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Orchid of the Bayou: A Deaf Woman Faces Blindness
She and Cathryn Carroll tell the story of her heroic struggle and cultural odyssey in Orchid of the Bayou: A Deaf Woman Faces Blindness."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Cathryn Carroll, Catherine Hoffpauir Fischer, 2001
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Bayou of Pigs: The True Story of an Audacious Plot to Turn a ...
I did. This is what I found out. This is a true story about an idyllic tropical island and the mercenaries who set out to steal if for profit and adventure.
Stewart Bell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAYOU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bayou is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bayou Vermilion District scope to increase, with eyes toward further …
Advocate staff photo by LESLIE WESTBROOK -- Chris Holland, bayou operations specialist for the Bayou Vermilion District, picks up a bag of ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
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Alligator killed in Adams Bayou, 2
An 11-foot, 2-inch alligator was killed and brought to Burkart's Marina sometime Monday. Officials are conducting an investigation into who may ... «Beaumont Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
Man killed by alligator after mocking it in Texas bayou
ORANGE COUNTY, TX — A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water — despite warning signs — is dead after being ... «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
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Texas alligator attack victim mocked animal before jumping in bayou
Woodward had headed to the marina with an unidentified woman and went swimming, despite warnings about a 12-foot alligator in the bayou, ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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Krewe of Kolossus celebrates the Fourth on Bayou Saint John
On Saturday afternoon, the Krewe of Kolossos celebrated the fourth of July on the Banks of Bayou St. John in Mid City. Kolossos crowned new ... «Mid-City Messenger, Jul 15»
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Bayou Teche Brewing releases 31 Stout for Special Ops Forces Lost …
Arnaudville's Bayou Teche Brewing is releasing a new limited edition beer named "31 Stout" to honor the thirty-one US service members (including their K-9) ... «KATC Lafayette News, Jul 15»
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Part of LaSalle's Black Oak Bayou to be drained
LAKE VILLAGE — The state's plan to partially drain LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area's Black Oak Bayou has met some resistance from local ... «Newsbug.info, Jul 15»
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Adopted! Michelle Broussard, Indian Bayou Elementary
Teacher: Michelle Broussard. School: Indian Bayou Elementary School. Grade/Subject: PreK. From the teacher: I have been teaching for the ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
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The Red Bayou Show Podcast, Episode 13 – Featuring Mike Bayham
The Hayride contributor, former Louisiana director for the 2012 Rick Stantorum for President campaign, Republican State Central Committee ... «The Hayride, Jul 15»
10
What happened to Bayou Walk Shopping Center?
That was the startling news he and other business owners got when they were forced to move out of their locations at bayou walk in March ... «KTBS, Jul 15»

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