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bayou

[bahy-oo, bahy-oh] / ˈbaɪ u, ˈbaɪ oʊ /
NOUN
swampy outlet
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According to sources, officials are keen to avoid peak summer heat and ensure the Bayou Oaks course at City Park is in top championship condition.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There’s maintenance and repair work to be done on his boat — named Waymaker, to honor the Lord — before Blanchard musters his two-man crew and sets out from Bayou Little Caillou.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

The Louisiana National Guard had already deployed to New Orleans over the Thanksgiving weekend to help secure the city during the Bayou Classic college football game, according to law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

YouTuber Matt Desmond posted a short video to his channel, DisneyScoopGuy, Saturday morning of Vance and two of his children at Disneyland walking through the park and riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

He brought them to Bayou St. John, put the canoe in the water, and sat down inside.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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