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artisanal

  • /ˈɑɹtəzən(ə)l/ US
  • /ɑɹˈtɪzən(ə)l/ US
  • /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ UK

adjective

  1. not comparable Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans. In short, the young artist was developing a special respect for an aesthetic as well as an artisanal tradition that would set him apart from his future Impressionist colleagues.
  2. not comparable Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery. “In addition, the artisanal mode of production promotes a stable cartel organization of industry by limiting output.”

    Similar: nonindustrial, preindustrial, small-scale

  3. not comparable, of an item Made by an artisan (skilled worker). A sprinkle of aged artisanal soy sauce (my latest obsession) makes this simple dish seem like a feast.

    Similar: boutique, handmade

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adj of or pertaining to artisans

Portuguêsartesanal
Françaisartisanal
Deutschhandwerklich

adj involving skilled work that is not very mechanised

Portuguêsartesanal
Françaisartisanal
Deutschhandwerklich
Italianoartigianale, manuale
Русскийкустарный kustarnyj

adj (of an item) made by artisans

Portuguêsartesanal
Françaisartisanal
Deutschhandwerklich hergestellt

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@misc{artisanal_2026,
  title = {artisanal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/artisanal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}