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bayou

noun

a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)

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Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
U
Contains
AY
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈbaɪ.uː

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noun

  1. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)

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