No. 6,492 in Russian
babel
The Russian word "бабель" (babel) refers to the writer Isaak Babel or is used in certain contexts as a proper noun; it does not have a common standalone definition in general usage.
In a sentence
На стройке царил настоящий вавилон шумов.
There was a true babel of sounds at the construction site.
The word 'вавилон', derived from 'babel', is used to describe a chaotic mix of noises.
В классе внезапно начался вавилон голосов.
Suddenly, a babel of voices began in the classroom.
Here, 'вавилон' as 'babel' refers to the confusion and simultaneous talking.
На рынке ощущался вавилон языков.
A babel of languages was felt in the market.
In this context, 'вавилон' represents a mixture and diversity of languages from various speakers.
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