I. ˈba-bə-ˌlän, -lən noun
Etymology: Babylon, ancient city of Babylonia
Date: 14th century
: a city devoted to materialism and sensual pleasure
II. ˈba-bə-lən, -ˌlän geographical name
ancient city capital of Babylonia; its site about 55 miles (89 kilometers ) S of Baghdad near the Euphrates