Meaning of the word cacophonous in English

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cacophonous

US /kəˈkɑː.fə.nəs/
UK /kəˈkɒf.ə.nəs/
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Adjective

involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Example:
The cacophonous sound of the city traffic made it hard to sleep.
The orchestra's warm-up was a cacophonous blend of instruments.