harryhandel

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Noun

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

1. (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)

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