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Definition of artisan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

artisan

noun
 
/ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/
 
/ˈɑːrtəzn/
(formal)
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  1. a person who does work that needs a special skill, making things with their hands synonym craftsman
    • The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local artisans.
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    Word Originmid 16th cent.: 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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