artisanal
ar·ti·san
noun\ˈär-tə-zən, -sən, chiefly British ˌär-tə-ˈzan\
Definition of ARTISAN
1
: a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
2
: one that produces something (as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods
— ar·ti·san·al\-zə-nəl, -sə-, -ˈza-\ adjective
— ar·ti·san·ship\-ˌship\ noun
Examples of ARTISAN
- They sell rugs made by local artisans.
- <we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower>
Origin of ARTISAN
Middle French, from northern Italian dial. form of Tuscan artigiano, from arte art, from Latin art-, ars
First Known Use: 1538
Related to ARTISAN
Synonyms: artificer, crafter, craftsman, craftsperson, handcraftsman, handicrafter, handicraftsman, handworker, tradesman
Related Words: craftswoman; artist, maker; journeyman, master; mechanic, operative, shaper, smith, technician, wright; handyman, handyperson, workman
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