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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The collection balanced Latin American heritage and artisanal techniques with the mill’s forward-thinking fabrics. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 Maman, a New York–founded artisanal chain that went viral earlier this year for its Salted Tahini Latte, uses salt in most of its homemade beverage syrups. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export. Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 Then pick up Fellow Pirch artisanal glassware that looks like coffee gear bijou and comes in amber, smoke, garnet, and woodland green. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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