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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