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Elfenbeinturm.

ivory tower

13 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛlfn̩baɪ̯nˌtʊʁm/

ivory tower
idiomatic · masculine · strong
Wissenschaftlern wird oft unterstellt, sie säßen nur in ihrem Elfenbeinturm und nähmen nichts sonst wahr.

Where this word comes from

Elfenbein + Turm

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