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)

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

“jarnteppe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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