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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The singer and the airboat captain for alligator tours initially married on September 26 in Des Allemands, Louisiana, near the bayou where Dufrene offers tours.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The story of Caddo Lake rippled out from a single photograph, a picturesque shot of the real bayou located on the border between Texas and Louisiana.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The best elements in the professional production assembly are Cale Finot’s widescreen cinematography and the bayou locations — neither of which are exploited to their full potential, but are attractive nonetheless.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
People confirmed the entertainer tied the knot with airboat captain and swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene on the bayou on Sept. 26.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The story of Caddo Lake rippled out from a single photograph, a picturesque shot of the real bayou located on the border between Texas and Louisiana.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The best elements in the professional production assembly are Cale Finot’s widescreen cinematography and the bayou locations — neither of which are exploited to their full potential, but are attractive nonetheless.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
People confirmed the entertainer tied the knot with airboat captain and swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene on the bayou on Sept. 26.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Bayou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayou. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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