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babel

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪb(ə)l/

Definition of babel

noun

[in singular]
  • a confused noise made by a number of voices:the babel of voices on the road
  • a confused situation: the potential for confusion in this babel of textual formats is enormous

Origin:

early 16th century: from Babel (see Tower of Babel), where, according to the biblical story, God made the builders all speak different languages

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