Bayou

MEANING

ORIGIN

Louisiana, USA

ETYMOLOGY

From the Choctaw word 'bayuk', meaning 'small stream'

CULTURAL NOTES

Bayou is often associated with the southern United States, particularly Louisiana, and evokes images of wetlands, cypress trees, and rich wildlife.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, bayous have been significant for transportation and trade in the southern U.S. and are central to Cajun and Creole cultures.