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artisanal

[ ahr-tuh-zuh-nl, ahr-tiz-uh- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or noting a person skilled in a utilitarian art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill:

    The men were taught artisanal occupations such as bricklaying and carpentry.

  2. pertaining to or noting a high-quality or distinctive product made in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods:

    artisanal cheese;

    an artisanal bakery.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of artisanal1

First recorded in 1935–40; artisan + -al 1
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Example Sentences

Whole grain varieties of cornmeal tend to be stone-ground from artisanal producers, whereas much of the commercially produced dried ground corn has been partially or fully degerminated.

Nevertheless, it is hard to reconcile the sepia image of the embattled war factory with its current incarnation as I have come to know it, with its artisanal coffee shop in the atrium, where the baristas apply pretty florets to every cappuccino.

You could spend hundreds on artisanal versions, but many new models cost less than a pizza delivery.

Perhaps they’re just “contrarians,” suggests Copenhaver, whose company produces swoon-inducing artisanal pans.

Explore all Vermont has to offer, from outdoor recreation to artisanal food and drink this winter.

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