Elfenbeinturm

German

Etymology

Elfenbein +‎ Turm

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛlfn̩baɪ̯nˌtʊʁm/
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Noun

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

(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.

Declension

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Further reading

“Elfenbeinturm” in Duden online
“Elfenbeinturm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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