bayouˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ
bayou (n)
English Definitions:
bayou (noun)
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
bayou (Noun)
A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
bayou (Noun)
A swamp, a marshy (stagnant) body of water.
Bayou
A bayou is a French 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 creeks whose water level changes due to tides and which hold brackish water which is 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 a myriad of other species. The word was first used by the English in Louisiana and is thought to originate from the Choctaw word "bayuk", which means "small stream". The first settlements of Acadians in southern Louisiana were near Bayou Teche and other bayous, which led to a close association of the bayou with Cajun culture.
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