artisan

Definitions


[ˌɑːtɪˈzan], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand
(e.g: street markets where local artisans display handwoven textiles, painted ceramics, and leather goods)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian artigiano, based on Latin artitus, past participle of artire ‘instruct in the arts’, from ars, art- ‘art’




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