væreierstil

18:15 Jun 4, 2007
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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: væreierstil
Context: tourist brochure for fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) in Lofoten. The complex also has a main building. Sentence reads: "Restaurant i beste væreierstil, rustikk kaipub/kafé"

I know that a "væreier" was the owner of a fishing station, and I would assume the term is probably the coastal equivalent of some sort of landed gentry. Any bright ideas much appreciated.
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 02:58


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2Norwegian fishing village style
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Norwegian fishing village style


Explanation:
I looked at the pictures of Lofoten and made the following based on the fishing station/merchant owner theme.

The restaurant is a lovely Norwegian fishing village style restauant with a rustic cafe....

or

The restaurant is a lovely Norwegian coastal village style restauant with a rustic cafe....

The restaurant is a lovely Norwegian fishing cabin/cottage style restaurant with a rustic cafe...


You could also say "merchant cottage style" or something like that, because literally vaereier is a merchant and doesn't have to be a fishing merchant.

it has also been translated as "has great food" see below:

http://kystopplevelser.no/default.asp?k=54&id=166&aid=173

http://kystopplevelser.no/default_e.asp?k=54&id=166&aid=173



Jande
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