"Bayou of Pigs" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Bayou of Pigs [canonical]
Etymology: Blend of bayou + Bay of Pigs, a punning allusion to the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bayou|Bay of Pigs}} Blend of bayou + Bay of Pigs Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Bayou of Pigs}} the Bayou of Pigs
  1. (historical) A military filibustering plot attempted in 1981 by Canadian and American citizens, largely affiliated with white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan groups, to overthrow the government of Dominica and restore former prime minister Patrick John to power. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Bayou_of_Pigs-en-name-LHEfziRn Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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