bayou
noun
a marshy arm, inlet, or outlet of a lake, river, etc., usually sluggish or stagnant.
bayous
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pluralof bayou.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But since Ida, owners buy generators and haul 55-gallon drums of diesel across lakes and bayous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The preserve boasts nine unique ecosystems across its 113,000 acres, from pine forests to cypress-lined bayous, offering guests a truly wondrous experience.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
“But our Giselle was transposed out of Austria to the bayous of Louisiana, so it made it relevant to us at the time.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
A longtime hunter, he had been raised in Orange County but born to roam — into the bayous of Louisiana and the mountains of Colorado and many points between.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
“Yes. But not today. Today we join expert tour guide Merle Hodge on a lavish journey through the Arkansas bayous to seek out the elusive Lazarus woodpecker.”
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
