bildhuggeri

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of German Bildhauerei, equivalent to bildhugga +‎ -eri (see bild (image, picture), hugga (to sculpt)). Compare Dutch beeldhouwerij.

Noun[edit]

bildhuggeri n

  1. sculpture (the art of sculpting)
    Synonyms: bildhuggarkonst, skulpturkonst

Usage notes[edit]

Often used to emphasize the craftsmanship of a particular artwork.

Declension[edit]

Declension of bildhuggeri 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative bildhuggeri bildhuggeriet bildhuggerier bildhuggerierna
Genitive bildhuggeris bildhuggeriets bildhuggeriers bildhuggeriernas

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