BAYOU Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

bayou

noun

ˈbī-(ˌ)ü

Definition of bayou next

as in tributary

a stream that flows into a larger body of water a small creek that is the bayou of a larger stream

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Recent Examples of bayou Daily Mail posted several photos of what looked like a wedding in a bayou in Des Allemandes, Louisiana, where Dufrene conducts his swamp-boat tours. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 To date, that is the first official comment Del Rey has made following what was reportedly a low-key wedding that People magazine reported took place on the bayou in Des Allemandes, Louisiana on Sept. 26. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024 The attraction will take guests through the bayou as Tiana prepares to throw a big Mardi Gras bash, to which everyone is invited. —

Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 Guests join her and Louis the Alligator in a search through the bayou for a band. —

Sandy Hooper, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bayou