"yazoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yazoos [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Yazoo River, a tributary of the Mississippi with this characteristic. Head templates: {{en-noun}} yazoo (plural yazoos)
  1. (US) A tributary that runs parallel to a river (especially when separated by a natural levee). Wikipedia link: yazoo stream Tags: US Related terms: Yazoo land scandal
    Sense id: en-yazoo-en-noun-LdJJfDFw Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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