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caos

chaos

noun KAH-ohs Rare

Origin: Greek 'khaos' (void, abyss)

Usage Note

Caos is invariable: el caos is used whether referring to one situation or several. The word is always masculine. It is pronounced as two syllables — ka-os — since the a and o do not merge into a diphthong.

Examples

"La ciudad era un caos después del apagón."

Natural Translation

The city was chaos after the blackout.

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