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Babel

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/bɐˈbɛl/ba·bel

Definition

1

Confusion or disorder resulting from the mixture of many languages or voices; chaotic situation.

Usage examples

The international conference turned into a veritable Babel of languages.
The Sunday morning market is a Babel of voices and shouts.

Idiomatic expressions

  • tower of Babel (a confused or overly ambitious project resulting in chaos)