Meaning of the word bayou in English
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bayou
US /ˈbaɪ.uː/
UK /ˈbaɪ.uː/
Noun
1.
(in the southern U.S.) a very slow-moving stream or river that flows through flat, wet ground near the coast and is usually shallow (= not deep) with trees growing in and around it:
Example:
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This water plant grows so quickly that it can cover a wide bayou in a day or two.
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