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jarnteppe

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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)

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