tower of Babel en · NOUN
Etymology
From the Biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
Meanings
- (figuratively) A situation where the use of many different languages is a source of confusion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| towers of Babel | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Tower of Babel | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
bg вавило́нско стълпотворе́ние (situation of confusion due to many languages) · ru вавило́нское столпотворе́ние (situation of confusion due to many languages) · fi Baabelin torni (situation of confusion due to many languages) · nl toren van Babel (situation of confusion due to many languages) · fr tour de Babel (situation of confusion due to many languages) · pl wieża Babel (situation of confusion due to many languages) · es torre de Babel (situation of confusion due to many languages)