krigsbytte

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From krig +‎ -s- +‎ bytte.

Noun

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krigsbytte n (definite singular krigsbyttet, uncountable)

  1. spoils of war
    • From Norwegian Wikipedia Puerto Rico
      Under den spanske-amerikanske krigen invaderte USA Puerto Rico. Invasjonen fant sted den 25. juli 1898. Da krigen var over, tok USA øya som krigsbytte fra Spania.
      During the Spanish-American War the USA invaded Puerto Rico. The invasion took place on 25 July 1898. When the war was over, the USA took the island from Spain as spoils of war.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From krig +‎ -s- +‎ bytte.

Noun

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krigsbytte n (definite singular krigsbyttet, uncountable)

  1. spoils of war

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