Polet

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːle/

Proper noun

Polet n (def)

  1. (colloquial) clipping of Vinmonopolet
    • 1985, Hans Rotmo, “Fire fine lænestola”:
      Æ har fire fine lænestola å en gammel parasoll mot sola -
      bæste tomta i Byn! [Du heldi du Ola].
      Royal Garden ligg på motsatt sie å skjerme for slakterie,
      Pole å polletistasjon å ræstn tå jola.
      I have four nice armchairs and an old parasol against the sun -
      the best parcel in the City (of Trondheim)! [You’re a lucky guy, Ola!]
      Royal Garden (hotel) is on the other side (of Nidelva) hiding the abattoir behind,
      and the bottle store and the police station and the rest of the earth.