harryhandel

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From harry (“shabby, kitsch”) +‎ handel (“trade”).

Noun

harryhandel m (definite singular harryhandelen, indefinite plural harryhandler, definite plural harryhandlene)

(colloquial, derogatory) cross-border shopping of foodstuffs, alcohols and tobacco, to a lower prices than those found in one's own country

References

“harryhandel” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From harry (“shabby, kitsch”) +‎ handel (“trade”).

Noun

harryhandel m (definite singular harryhandelen, indefinite plural harryhandlar, definite plural harryhandlane)

(colloquial, derogatory) cross-border shopping of foodstuffs, alcohols and tobacco, to a lower prices than those found in one's own country

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