Meaning of havannamagasin | Babel Free

Definitioner

A tobacco and cigar shop.

dated, neuter

Exempel

“Värdinnorna äro små täcka, rödkindade flickor, som med rastlös ifver servera sina kunder. Men vi ha äfven en representant af det otäcka könet, en artig »nigger», hvilken drifver »affärer» i sitt stora 1:a klassens havannamagasin till höger om ingångsdörren. Han tyckes göra god kommers, ty i salen segla stora rökmoln omkring.”

The hostesses are small, comely, rosy-cheeked girls, who serve their customers with tireless zeal. But we also have a representative of the less agreeable sex, a polite "negro," who conducts "business" in his large first-class cigar shop to the right of the entrance door. He seems to be doing a brisk trade, as great clouds of smoke drift through the hall.

“[…] vid 20 års ålder med några års vana vid finare Cigarraffär eller Havannamagasin erhåller plats den 1 oktober om hon inlemnar egenhändigt skrifven ansökan jemte fotografi till Sk. Atonbladets kontor inom 10 dagar under signatur "Säljerska."”

[…] of 20 years, with several years’ experience in a refined cigar shop or Havana establishment, may obtain a position starting October 1st by submitting a handwritten application along with a photograph to the office of Skånska Aftonbladet within 10 days, under the signature “Saleswoman.”

“Vi sutto en stund och blåste tjocka rökmoln ur långa fina cigarrer, som min vän tagit på kredit i ett bättre havannamagasin.”

We sat for a while, puffing thick clouds of smoke from long, fine cigars that my friend had procured on credit from a more upscale cigar shop.

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