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Definition of artisan

noun

  • a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand: street markets where local artisans display handwoven textiles, painted ceramics, and leather goods
  • [as modifier] (of food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients:Britain’s artisan cheeses the growing appreciation of artisan foods

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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