rosemaling

noun

ro·​se·​ma·​ling ˈrō-zə-ˌmä-liŋ 

-sə-

: painted or sometimes carved decoration (as on furniture, walls, or wooden dinnerware) in Scandinavian peasant style that consists especially of floral designs and inscriptions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

There will be demonstrations of cooking lefse and other Norwegian foods as well as how to do rosemaling, folk painting and other crafts. —Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from rose rose + maling painting

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above