rangolin.

Brit.

/rʌŋˈɡəʊli/, U.S.

/rɑŋˈɡoʊli/

Inflections: Plural unchanged, rangolis.

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: A borrowing from Marathi. Etymon: Marathi rãgoḷī.

Etymology: < Marathi rãgoḷī < Sanskrit raṅga colour ( < rañj- to become coloured: see raga n.) + Sanskrit āvali line. Compare also Gujarati raṅgoḷī.

A stylized or geometric design made using coloured powder, granules, or a similar substance, used in India as a decoration on a floor or other flat surface, esp. on festive occasions. Also (esp. in early use): the powder used to make this.

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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [noun] > types of > executed in specific manner

perspective1597

grotesque1643

al fresco1756

gesso1759

polychrome1801

transfer1839

rangoli1884

trompe l'œil1889

retardataire1903

environment1962

CAD1965

photo work1981

Georgiana1989

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > geometric

checkingc1440

checkc1450

chequer-work1519

pane?a1549

diaper-work1602

chevron1605

diapery1631

fret1664

tooth-work1681

polygram1696

chequer1779

reticulum1797

Grecque1832

checkery1837

gammadion1848

diaper1851

key pattern1853

diapering1866

Greek fret1872

rangoli1884

geometric1894

Greek key1897

step pattern1908

Mondrian1964

1884 Gazetteer Bombay Presidency XXII. 92 The girls are taught to draw patterns in rángoli or quartz powder.

1921 N. S. Takakhav Life Shivaji Maharaj xxiii. 365 In the expectation of the coronation procession, the streets..were washed and beautifully laid out with picturesque designs in coloured powders or rangoli, an accomplishment of high class women in India.

1926 W. E. Gladstone Solomon Charm Indian Art 142 I..have had opportunities of visiting some of the Hindu localities of Bombay during the Divali Holidays, when the drawing of the ‘Rângolis’ was in full swing.

1985 India-West (Electronic ed.) 17 May 18 [A doctor] toiled for hours on Friday to create an ornate rangoli on the main floor in front of Lord Balaji's deity.

2003 Leicester Diwali Guide (Leicester City Council) 8 People will decorate their homes with traditional Rangoli patterns.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rangoli
释义	rangolin. Brit. /rʌŋˈɡəʊli/, U.S. /rɑŋˈɡoʊli/ Inflections: Plural unchanged, rangolis. Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: A borrowing from Marathi. Etymon: Marathi rãgoḷī. Etymology: < Marathi rãgoḷī < Sanskrit raṅga colour ( < rañj- to become coloured: see raga n.) + Sanskrit āvali line. Compare also Gujarati raṅgoḷī. A stylized or geometric design made using coloured powder, granules, or a similar substance, used in India as a decoration on a floor or other flat surface, esp. on festive occasions. Also (esp. in early use): the powder used to make this. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [noun] > types of > executed in specific manner perspective1597 grotesque1643 al fresco1756 gesso1759 polychrome1801 transfer1839 rangoli1884 trompe l'œil1889 retardataire1903 environment1962 CAD1965 photo work1981 Georgiana1989 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > geometric checkingc1440 checkc1450 chequer-work1519 pane?a1549 diaper-work1602 chevron1605 diapery1631 fret1664 tooth-work1681 polygram1696 chequer1779 reticulum1797 Grecque1832 checkery1837 gammadion1848 diaper1851 key pattern1853 diapering1866 Greek fret1872 rangoli1884 geometric1894 Greek key1897 step pattern1908 Mondrian1964 1884 Gazetteer Bombay Presidency XXII. 92 The girls are taught to draw patterns in rángoli or quartz powder. 1921 N. S. Takakhav Life Shivaji Maharaj xxiii. 365 In the expectation of the coronation procession, the streets..were washed and beautifully laid out with picturesque designs in coloured powders or rangoli, an accomplishment of high class women in India. 1926 W. E. Gladstone Solomon Charm Indian Art 142 I..have had opportunities of visiting some of the Hindu localities of Bombay during the Divali Holidays, when the drawing of the ‘Rângolis’ was in full swing. 1985 India-West (Electronic ed.) 17 May 18 [A doctor] toiled for hours on Friday to create an ornate rangoli on the main floor in front of Lord Balaji's deity. 2003 Leicester Diwali Guide (Leicester City Council) 8 People will decorate their homes with traditional Rangoli patterns. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884
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