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I believe the answer is:

bayou

(Other definitions for bayou that I've seen before include "Marshy place in Louisiana" , "Watery area (US)" , "marshy water in New Orleans?" , "US outlet" , "Marshy area in southern US" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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