artisan
Translation
artisan
Examples
The artisan crafted a beautiful chair.
The artisan crafted a beautiful chair.
This is artisan bread, made by hand.
This is artisan bread, made by hand.
Grammar Patterns
((an artisan)) a skilled craft worker The artisan crafted a beautiful chair.
((artisan + noun)) made in a traditional way by an artisan This is artisan bread.
Similar Words
Synonyms: craftsman, craftsperson, maker
Etymology
From Italian 'artigiano', based on Latin 'ars, art-' (art, skill). It refers to someone who practises an 'art' or craft.
Memory Tips
An 'artisan' is an 'artist' of a craft. Both words share the root 'art'.