elfenbeinstårn

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • (figurative) an ivory tower

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Nynorsk elfenbein + Norwegian Nynorsk tårn derived from French tour d'ivoire.

Origin

French

tour d'ivoire

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