Bayous Meaning in English

word · lemma: bayou

US

ˈbaɪuz

BY-ooz

UK

bˈaɪuː

BY-oo

Definition

Slow-moving, marshy waterways, commonly found in the southern United States, especially in Louisiana.

Usage & Nuances

'Bayous' is mainly used for natural waterways in the American South and is often associated with Louisiana. Not a general term for all swamps or rivers. Used most in environmental, cultural, and travel contexts.

• Spanish: pantanos - bayús
• Portuguese (BR): pântanos - baíos
• Portuguese (PT): pântanos - baíos
• Chinese (Simplified): 河湾沼泽 - 湿地
• Chinese (Traditional): 河灣沼澤 - 濕地
• Hindi: दलदली नहरें
• Arabic: الأخوار - المستنقعات
• Bengali: বেও - জলাভূমি (আমেরিকার দক্ষিণাঞ্চলের)
• Russian: байу (водоёмы на юге США)
• Japanese: バイユー（米国南部特有の湿地水路）
• Vietnamese: vùng nước lặng (bayou) - kênh rạch lầy lội (Mỹ miền Nam)
• Korean: 바이유 (미국 남부의 늪지 수로)
• Turkish: bayou (Louisiana bataklığı kanalı)
• Urdu: بایو (امریکی جنوب کا دلدلی پانی)
• Indonesian: bayou (saluran rawa di Amerika Selatan)

Example Sentences

Alligators live in the bayous of Louisiana.

basic

The bayous are full of birds and fish.

basic

Fishermen often go to the bayous to catch catfish.

basic

We took a boat tour through the bayous last summer—so many cypress trees!

natural

People in the South tell spooky stories about the bayous at night.

natural

After the storm, the bayous rose and covered part of the road.

natural