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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Caos
(CA-os), sustantivo masculino.
English: Chaos
Etymology: Del latín chaos.
Meaning: 1. Desorden o mezcla.
2. Situación de desorden, que se supone anterior a la creación del Universo.
Topic:Léxico relacionado con los desastres naturales
Example:

"El caos es tal que se ignora la situación en que se encuentran millones de personas, y el Gobierno local sigue sin poder evaluar con certidumbre los daños de todo tipo padecidos."
(EL PAÍS, 2.11.99)

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