NYT Dictionary

BAYOU

/ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/
NounBAY-oubay-ou · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Louisiana French bayou, from Choctaw bayuk (“a creek”). Doublet of bogue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

armbayaffluentarmletbeltbightbillabongbocabranchconfluent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.

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