jarnteppe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • jernteppe
  • hjerneteppe, jerneteppe, *hjarneteppe, *jarneteppe (memory problem, pun or misspelling)

Etymology

From jarn +‎ teppe, partly a calque of English iron curtain, and the later specialized use form Iron Curtain.

Noun

jarnteppe n (definite singular jarnteppet, indefinite plural jarnteppe, definite plural jarnteppa)

  1. an iron curtain
  2. (historical) an Iron Curtain
  3. a sudden struggle with memory caused by stress, when quick answers are needed (e.g. during an exam)

References

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