artiste
[ ahr-teest; French ar-teest ]
/ ɑrˈtist; French arˈtist /
noun, plural ar·tistes [ahr-teests; French arteest] /ɑrˈtists; French ˈartist/.
an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
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Origin of artiste
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at artist
Words nearby artiste
artio-, artiodactyl, artisan, artisanal, artist, artiste, artistic, artistic director, artistry, artless, artmobile
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British Dictionary definitions for artiste
artiste
/ (ɑːˈtiːst, French artist) /
noun
an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer
a person who is highly skilled in some occupationa hair artiste
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