Palekh


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Palekh /ˈpɑːlɛk/
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.
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