German

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Etymology

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From eisern +‎ Vorhang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯zɐnɐ ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ/
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Proper noun

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Eiserner Vorhang m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative der Eiserne Vorhang, definite genitive des Eisernen Vorhangs)

  1. Iron Curtain (dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions)
    der Eiserne Vorhangthe Iron Curtain

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