curlingförälder

overprotective parent who clears every obstacle

Intermediate Noun en
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Pronunciation

/ˈkœrliŋfœrˌɛldɛr/

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Cultural Note

This Swedish expression compares such parenting to curling, where the path is swept clear in front of someone.

📝 Example Sentences

Hon vill inte bli en curlingförälder.

She does not want to become an overprotective obstacle-clearing parent.

De skojade om att pappa var familjens curlingförälder.

They joked that dad was the family's curling parent.

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