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artisan

artisan, craftsperson

noun ar-tee-ZAHN Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Italian artigiano

Also means

architect (of something, figurative)

Usage Note

Artisan denotes a skilled manual worker who makes things by hand, such as a baker, shoemaker, or carpenter. In France, the official status of artisan is legally defined and comes with specific tax and social categories. Figuratively, one can say l'artisan de la paix ('the architect of peace'). The feminine form is artisane.

Examples

"Cet artisan fabrique des meubles à la main."

Natural Translation

This craftsman makes furniture by hand.

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