jernteppe
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- hjerneteppe, jerneteppe, hjernteppe (memory problem, pun or misspelling)
Etymology
From jern + teppe, partly a calque of English iron curtain, and the later specialized use form Iron Curtain.
Noun
jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jerntepp, definite plural jernteppa or jernteppene)
- an iron curtain
- (historical) an Iron Curtain
- a sudden struggle with memory caused by stress, when quick answers are needed (e.g. during an exam)
References
- “jernteppe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jernteppe, definite plural jernteppa)
- Alternative form of jarnteppe