noun
- a slow-moving waterway or wetland area, especially in the southern United States
Usage: primarily used in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region
Examples
- The alligator glided silently through the murky bayou water.
- We took a boat tour through the Louisiana bayou to see wildlife.
- Spanish moss hung from the cypress trees along the bayou.
- The fishing guide knew every twist and turn of the bayou.
- After the storm, the bayou overflowed into the nearby fields.
- Traditional Cajun music echoed across the peaceful bayou at sunset.