Meaning
craftsman; artisan
- person who makes things by hand or with traditional skills
- skilled worker with a small independent business
In a sentence
Mio zio è un artigiano del legno.
My uncle is a wood craftsman.
Conosci quell'artigiano del quartiere?
Do you know that artisan from the neighborhood?
Non è un artigiano molto famoso.
He is not a very famous artisan.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| artigiano | masculine · singular |
| artigiani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine is artigiana when referring to a woman.
- Often used for traditional local production.
- Related adjective: artigianale = handmade, artisanal.