rosemaling

[ roh-zuh-mah-ling ]
/ ˈroʊ zəˌmɑ lɪŋ /

noun

decorative work of Norwegian folk origin consisting of painted or carved floral designs, as on furniture or woodwork.

Origin of rosemaling

1940–45; < Norwegian, equivalent to rose rose1 + maling painting

Words nearby rosemaling

rosehip, rosella, roselle, roselle park, rosellen, rosemaling, rosemarie, rosemary, rosemead, rosemont, rosenberg

British Dictionary definitions for rosemaling

rosemaling
/ (ˈrəʊzəˌmɑːlɪŋ, -sə-) /

noun

a type of painted or carved decoration in Scandinavian peasant style consisting of floral motifs

Word Origin for rosemaling

C20: from Norwegian, literally: rose painting