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rosemaling

(US) A Norwegian style of stylized floral decoration with scrollwork and geometric elements.

ˈɹəʊzəˌmɑːlɪŋ172 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US) A Norwegian style of stylized floral decoration with scrollwork and geometric elements.

Rosemaling is the most recent of the Norwegian peasant crafts.
Origin: Borrowed from , from rose + painting (from paint]] (cognate with (), , (), from ) + -ing). The form rosemåling is borrowed from with unadapted script. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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