# Bayou State

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː steɪt/

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

## Etymology
From the numerous bayous flowing through these states.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bayou-state