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Babel

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Noun — A confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages.

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a babel of voices a babel of languages

Etymology

From the biblical Tower of Babel, where, according to Genesis, God confused human languages so builders could no longer understand one another.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Babel” mean?

The word “Babel” means a confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages. In plain terms, a jumble of confusing noise or many languages spoken at once, from the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.

How do you pronounce “Babel”?

“Babel” is pronounced BAY-bl (/ˈbeɪ.bl̩/ in IPA).

How do you use “Babel” in a sentence?

Here is “Babel” used in a sentence: “The market was a babel of languages and haggling voices.”

What part of speech is “Babel”?

“Babel” is a noun.

How many meanings does “Babel” have?

“Babel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages.

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