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Etymology

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ElfenbeinTurm

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlfn̩baɪ̯nˌtʊʁm/
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Noun

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Elfenbeinturm m (strong, genitive Elfenbeinturmes or Elfenbeinturms, plural Elfenbeintürme)

  1. (idiomatic) ivory tower
    Wissenschaftlern wird oft unterstellt, sie säßen nur in ihrem Elfenbeinturm und nähmen nichts sonst wahr.
    Scientists are often accused of sitting in their ivory tower and not noticing anything else.

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