Bayou
noun
A small, slow-moving body of water like a river or stream, commonly found in the Southern United States, especially in the region of Louisiana.
They went on a boat ride down the bayou, spotting alligators and different kinds of birds.
Often appears as...
- louisiana bayou
- swampy bayou
noun
A small, slow-moving body of water like a river or stream, commonly found in the Southern United States, especially in the region of Louisiana.
They went on a boat ride down the bayou, spotting alligators and different kinds of birds.
Often appears as...
- louisiana bayou
- swampy bayou
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Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Term
Bayou refers to water bodies in specific regions, so use it when talking about the American South.
The haunting beauty of the bayou is a staple of Southern literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Bayous have cultural importance in Louisiana, often connected with Cajun and Creole heritage.
Cajun music often features lyrics about life on the bayou.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Bayous are rich in biodiversity; mention them while discussing ecosystems or wildlife in the South.
The bayou is home to numerous species, including the rare bayou butterfly.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Term
Bayou refers to water bodies in specific regions, so use it when talking about the American South.
The haunting beauty of the bayou is a staple of Southern literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Bayous have cultural importance in Louisiana, often connected with Cajun and Creole heritage.
Cajun music often features lyrics about life on the bayou.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Bayous are rich in biodiversity; mention them while discussing ecosystems or wildlife in the South.
The bayou is home to numerous species, including the rare bayou butterfly.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Term
Bayou refers to water bodies in specific regions, so use it when talking about the American South.
The haunting beauty of the bayou is a staple of Southern literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Bayous have cultural importance in Louisiana, often connected with Cajun and Creole heritage.
Cajun music often features lyrics about life on the bayou.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Bayous are rich in biodiversity; mention them while discussing ecosystems or wildlife in the South.
The bayou is home to numerous species, including the rare bayou butterfly.
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at one of the fastest rates on the planet. Disappearance is what my bayou community has in common with other coastal communities. Erasure is what communities around the globe are fighting as we get real about the impacts of climate change.
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Killer Red Fox – Ep. 5 PIPE...
We can't afford to lose anymore land. CHIEF These bayou communities stick out like fingers. It used to be all land. But now they're just these little strips.
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Climate change will...
at one of the fastest rates on the planet. Disappearance is what my bayou community has in common with other coastal communities. Erasure is what communities around the globe are fighting as we get real about the impacts of climate change.
Video examples
Killer Red Fox – Ep. 5 PIPE...
We can't afford to lose anymore land. CHIEF These bayou communities stick out like fingers. It used to be all land. But now they're just these little strips.
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Quote examples
Sam Trammell
American Actor
When you get into Louisiana, it really is like a different country in a lot of ways. The plants you see are a little different, like the weeping willows and the cypress trees that come up out of the bayou. And it's steamy hot.
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Mike Dean
American Musician
I grew up on a bayou. The small town that I lived in was, like, 10 miles from me. I grew up in the middle of nowhere.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I love bayou life.
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Sam Trammell
American Actor
When you get into Louisiana, it really is like a different country in a lot of ways. The plants you see are a little different, like the weeping willows and the cypress trees that come up out of the bayou. And it's steamy hot.
Quote examples
Mike Dean
American Musician
I grew up on a bayou. The small town that I lived in was, like, 10 miles from me. I grew up in the middle of nowhere.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I love bayou life.
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