artisan
[ ahr-tuh-zuhn ]
/ ˈɑr tə zən /
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noun
a person skilled in a utilitarian art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill; a craftsperson.
a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods: our favorite local food artisans.
adjective
pertaining to an artisan or the product of an artisan; artisanal: artisan beer.
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Origin of artisan
synonym study for artisan
See artist.
OTHER WORDS FROM artisan
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British Dictionary definitions for artisan
artisan
/ (ˈɑːtɪˌzæn, ˌɑːtɪˈzæn) /
noun
a skilled workman; craftsman
obsolete an artist
Derived forms of artisan
artisanal (ɑːˈtɪzənəl, ˈɑːtɪzənəl), adjectiveWord Origin for artisan
C16: from French, from Old Italian artigiano, from arte art 1
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