atelier
[ at-l-yey, at-l-yey; French atuh-lyey ]
/ ˈæt lˌyeɪ, ˌæt lˈyeɪ; French atəˈlyeɪ /
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noun, plural at·el·iers [at-l-yeyz, at-l-yeyz; French atuh-lyey]. /ˈæt lˌyeɪz, ˌæt lˈyeɪz; French atəˈlyeɪ/.
a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
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A Team, at ease, Atebrin, atef-crown, atelectasis, atelier, ateliosis, ateliotic dwarf, atelo-, atemoya, a tempo
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atelier
/ (ˈætəlˌjeɪ, French atəlje) /
noun
an artist's studio or workshop
Word Origin for atelier
C17: from Old French astelier workshop, from astele chip of wood, from Latin astula splinter, from assis board
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