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uproar

nounmasculinearcaico/ɐˈlaɾdu/low

a·lar·do

Definition

A noisy and ostentatious display; uproar, clamor.
They made a great uproar over a trivial matter.
The uproar from the street kept him awake.

Etymology

Do árabe 'al-' (artigo definido) + 'ʿarḍ' (terra, exibição).