artisan
Meaning: A skilled worker who makes things by hand, especially using traditional methods; also used as an adjective to describe high-quality, handcrafted products.
In contemporary usage, artisan has taken on strong connotations of quality, authenticity, and small-batch production. It is widely used as a marketing term for food and drink (artisan bread, artisan coffee, artisan cheese), sometimes to the point of overuse. In its original sense, it refers to a person practising a skilled trade or craft, distinct from a factory worker or mass producer. The word carries a sense of pride in craftsmanship and individual skill.
Examples
- The village bakery employs artisan bakers who use traditional sourdough techniques passed down through generations. 这家乡村面包房雇用了世代传承传统酸面团技术的手工面包师。La panadería del pueblo emplea a artesanos panaderos que utilizan técnicas tradicionales de masa madre transmitidas de generación en generación.その村のパン屋は、何世代にもわたって受け継がれてきた伝統的なサワードウの技法を用いる職人パン師を雇っている。그 마을 빵집은 대대로 전해 내려온 전통 사워도우 기법을 사용하는 장인 제빵사들을 고용하고 있다.
- Local artisan producers have thrived at the Saturday farmers' market, selling everything from handmade pottery to small-batch preserves. 当地手工生产者在周六农贸市场上蓬勃发展,销售从手工陶器到小批量果酱的各种产品。Los productores artesanos locales han prosperado en el mercado de agricultores de los sábados, vendiendo desde cerámica hecha a mano hasta conservas en pequeñas cantidades.地元の職人生産者たちは土曜日のファーマーズマーケットで活況を呈し、手作りの陶器から少量生産のジャムまであらゆるものを販売している。지역 장인 생산자들은 토요 농산물 시장에서 성황을 이루며 수제 도자기부터 소량 생산 잼까지 다양한 제품을 판매하고 있다.
- She trained as an artisan cheesemaker in Somerset before establishing her own dairy. 她先在萨默塞特接受了手工奶酪制作培训,然后创办了自己的乳品厂。Se formó como artesana quesera en Somerset antes de fundar su propia lechería.彼女はサマセットで職人チーズ製造の訓練を受けた後、自らの乳製品工房を設立した。그녀는 서머싯에서 장인 치즈 제조 훈련을 받은 후 자신의 유제품 공방을 설립했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, cultural
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Italian artigiano (craftsman), from Latin artitus (skilled in the arts), from ars (art, skill). Entered English in the 16th century via French artisan.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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