babylon
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
Instantiation of Babylon, popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in his satirical television show Da Ali G Show (2000–2004). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Not coined by him? And what are the semantics if any?
=== Pronunciation ===
(UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæ.bɪ.lɒn/
(US) IPA(key): /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/
Rhymes: -æbɪlɒn
=== Noun ===
babylon (plural babylons)
(UK, slang, countable) A female breast.
== Grenadian Creole English ==
=== Etymology ===
Compare Guyanese Creole English babylon.
=== Noun ===
babylon
policeman
=== References ===
Chase, Thomas R.; Chase, Zarah A. (2018), Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN
== Guyanese Creole English ==
=== Etymology ===
Compare Grenadian Creole English babylon.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.bɪ.lən/
=== Noun ===
babylon
police
Dah bannah like complain bout babylon. ― That fellow likes to complain about the police.
=== References ===
Samad, Daizal R.; Harripersaud, Ashwannie (2023), A Dictionary of Guyanese Words and Expressions, Blue Rose Publishers, →ISBN, page 5
== Jamaican Creole ==
=== Noun ===
babylon (plural babylon dem, quantified babylon)
alternative letter-case form of Babylon (“oppressive government”)