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

Examples of artisanal in a Sentence

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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