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Babel

nounfeminine/bɐˈbɛl/medium

ba·bel

Definition

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

Etymology

Do hebraico 'Bāḇel', através do latim 'Babel'.

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