artisan
Etymology

From Middle French artisan, from Vulgar Latin *artītiānus, from Latin artītus, past participle of artiō ("I instruct in arts"), from ars ("art, skill").

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/, /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈɑɹtɪzən/, /ˈɑɹtɪsən/
Noun

artisan (plural artisans)

  1. A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
  2. A person who displays great dexterity.
Translations Adjective

artisan (not comparable)

  1. artisanal



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