artisanal

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.
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.

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

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