artisan
Americannoun
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a person skilled in a utilitarian art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill; a craftsperson.
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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
noun
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a skilled workman; craftsman
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obsolete an artist
Related Words
See artist.
Other Word Forms
- artisanal adjective
- artisanship noun
Etymology
Origin of artisan
First recorded in 1530–40; from French, from Italian artigiano, equivalent to Latin artīt(us) “trained in arts and crafts” (past participle of artīre ) + Italian -iano (from Latin -iānus ); art 1, -ite 2, -ian
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"I think that by working together like this, everyone will be involved in finding a solution," he said, adding that Italy's laws needed revising "to protect people and artisans".
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His own seed and nut farm - which had managed to stay open during bushfires and the pandemic - couldn't afford keep its usually popular artisan shop open, even at the weekend.
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"We're losing artisans. We're losing the value of art, using AI, actually. That is one of the sad parts," he told AFP.
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Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.
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Beyond patriotic symbolism, the renewed demand for fugus could provide a lift for local artisans competing against cheaper imported clothing, mainly from China.
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