Vaihtoehtoiset kirjoitusmuodot
Ääntäminen
- UK:
- IPA: /ˈbeɪ.b(ə)l/
- IPA: /bæb.(ə)l/
- US:
- IPA: /ˈbeɪ.b(ə)l/
- IPA: /bæb.(ə)l/
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Määritelmät
Erisnimi
- (biblical) The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
Substantiivi
- A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages.
- A place or scene of noise and confusion.
- A tall, looming structure.
Esimerkit
- A babel of languages could be heard in the streets and the squares, mingling with the local Provençal.
- Therefore is the name of it called Babel.
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