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chaos

chaos, disorder

noun kah-O Less Common

Origin: Greek khaos

Usage Note

Chaos has a silent final 's' — pronounced kah-O. C'est le chaos is a common exclamation for utter disorder. The adjective chaotique ('chaotic') is derived from it.

Examples

"La ville était plongée dans le chaos."

Natural Translation

The city was plunged into chaos.

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