Meaning of grænsebutik | Babel Free

Definitions

a shop in Germany located close to the Danish-German border, especially one heavily visited by Danes due to lower prices, especially on candy and alcoholic beverages

common-gender

Examples

“De høje danske afgifter har rykket en del af dagligvarehandelen især i Jylland fra danske forretninger til tyske grænsebutikker.”

The high Danish taxes on goods have moved a part of the grocery shopping, especially in Jutland, from Danish businesses to German border shops.

“Det var et regulært sidestykke til danskernes amokløb på de tyske grænsebutikker.”

It was like the Danes' stampede on the German border shops all over again.

“Til gengæld for tjenesten kom Marco med billig sprut og stærke øller fra en grænsebutik, og så var alle glade i en tid.”

In return for the favour, Marco brought cheap booze and strong beers from a border shop, and then everyone was happy for a time.

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