Meaning of the word bayou in English

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bayou

US /ˈbaɪ.uː/
UK /ˈbaɪ.uː/

Noun

a marshy outlet of a lake or river, especially in the southern US

Example:
We took a boat trip through the Louisiana bayou.
Alligators are often found lurking in the murky waters of the bayou.