PALEKH


Meaning of PALEKH in English

[ 'pα:lɛk ]

■ adjective denoting a type of Russian iconography or a style of miniature painting on boxes and other small items.

Origin

from the name of a town north-east of Moscow renowned for this type of work.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.