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Etymology

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From earlier *articiano, from Vulgar Latin *artitiānus, from Latin artītus (skilled), past participle of artīre (to instruct in arts), from ars (art, skill). Cognate with Sicilian articianu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ar.tiˈd͡ʒa.no/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ti‧già‧no

Adjective

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artigiano (feminine artigiana, masculine plural artigiani, feminine plural artigiane)

  1. (relational) artisan

Noun

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artigiano m (plural artigiani, feminine artigiana, diminutive artigianèllo)

  1. craftsman, artisan
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Descendants

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  • Spanish: artesano

Further reading

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  • artigiano in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • artigiano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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