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Added 9 October 2026

brouhaha

/ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about brouhaha at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Loud confused noise from many sources.
A confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits.

Origin

Borrowed from French brouhaha, though its earlier origin is disputed. Possibly from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (barúkh habá, “welcome”, literally “blessed is he who comes”).

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