Bab‧y‧lon /ˈbæbələn, ˈbæbɪlən, -lɒn $ -lɑːn/

1. an ancient Middle Eastern city that was the capital of Babylonia and was famous for its great wealth. People sometimes use the name Babylon to mean a place of pleasure and immoral behaviour.

2. used by some Afro-Caribbean people, especially Rastafarians, to refer to white society, especially the police

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