English Explanatory Dictionary

Bayou State

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An unofficial nickname for Louisiana, a state of the United States.
  2. An unofficial nickname for Mississippi, a state of the United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪ.(j)uː steɪt/

Word forms

Bayou State the Bayou State

Etymology

From the numerous bayous flowing through these states.

Synonyms

Pelican State Creole State Sportsman's Paradise The Boot Magnolia State
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