Spanish Conversation · Level 74
60 words
Spanish word
artesanal
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾtesaˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectivehandmade
Example
Este pan es artesanal.
This bread is handmade.
More examples
Compré un queso artesanal en la feria del pueblo.
I bought a handmade cheese at the town fair.
Core concept
A lone craftsperson carving wood in a sunlit studio.
Common phrases
pan artesanal
handmade bread
producto artesanal
handmade product
feria artesanal
craft fair
queso artesanal
handmade cheese
Similar words
artesano: Craftsperson-made items showing precise, individual handwork.
casero: Domestic homemade items made in a kitchen or household workshop.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que un objeto o alimento ha sido elaborado manualmente o con técnicas tradicionales, con atención al detalle y en pequeña escala.
Word origin
From artesano (artisan), via Latin ars/artis "skill, craft", the term stresses production by hand or by traditional craft methods rather than mass manufacture.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in gender and number (for example, cerámica artesanal, productos artesanales), so its ending changes to match the noun.
Other meanings
- artisanaladjective
- handcraftedadjective
Opposites
- industrialindustrialadjective
- industrializadoindustrializedadjective