Elfenbeinturm
/ˈɛlfn̩baɪ̯nˌtʊʁm/
der
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Elfenbeintürme
Meaning
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ivory tower
Built from Elfenbein (ivory) + Turm (tower).
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Er lebt im Elfenbeinturm.
He lives in an ivory tower.
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Made of
- Elfenbein ivory
- Turm tower
Practice
1 What does Elfenbeinturm mean?
ivory tower
2 Fill the gap: Er lebt im ___.
Full sentence: Er lebt im Elfenbeinturm. (He lives in an ivory tower.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Elfenbeinturm?
Elfenbeinturm: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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