artisanal

adjective

ar·​ti·​san·​al ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl How to pronounce artisanal (audio)
-sə-,
-ˌza-;
är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl How to pronounce artisanal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan
artisanal skills
artisanal ingredients
2
: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods
artisanal bread/cheese/wine
also : creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods
an artisanal winery
an artisanal cheese maker
artisanally adverb

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There will be food, music, dance, artisanal vendors, a photo booth, henna and more. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Their mission was to create artisanal footwear made by hand. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025 For dining, guests can tuck into casual bistro fare at Rosélys, or graze at the 8,000-square-foot Marché Artisans, home to an artisanal bakery, a doughnut counter, a pizza oven, and crêpe and ice-cream stations, among other temptations. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 The town is well known for its excellence in Mexican artisanal beer and bakery production, with bakeries that hold prestigious heritage such as El Mejor Pan de Tecate, established in 1969; Cielo Alta Repostería; and Panadería La Reina Victoria. Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artisanal

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artisanal was in 1939

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“Artisanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artisanal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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