Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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Back-formation from harryhandel or harryhandler. Equivalent to harry (shabby) +‎ handle (trade, shop).

Verb

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harryhandle (present tense harryhandler, past tense harryhandla or harryhandlet, past participle harryhandla or harryhandlet)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, slang) to shop (foodstuffs, alcohols and/or tobacco) cross-border for markedly lower than in one's own country

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Back-formation from harryhandel or harryhandlar. Equivalent to harry (shabby) +‎ handle (trade, shop).

Verb

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harryhandle (present tense harryhandlar, past tense harryhandla, past participle harryhandla, passive infinitive harryhandlast, present participle harryhandlande, imperative harryhandle/harryhandl)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, slang) to shop (foodstuffs, alcohols and/or tobacco) cross-border for markedly lower than in one's own country

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