adj · neutral
artisanal
UK/ˌɑːtɪˈzænəl/US/ˌɑːrtɪˈzænəl/ar·ti·ZAN·al
Band 7+speakingtask2
Made in small batches by skilled producers rather than mass‑produced.
Examples
“They sell artisanal bread at the farmer's market.”
“We bought some artisanal cheese from a nearby dairy.”
“Artisanal methods emphasise skill and tradition.”
Band 8 sentence
“I tend to buy artisanal products from independent bakers because they prioritise craftsmanship and traceability over volume.”
Collocations
- artisanal bread
- artisanal cheese
- artisanally produced
Word family
artisan nartisanal adjartisanally adv
Common mistakes
handmade→artisanal
artisan (used as product adjective)→artisanal
Say it for a higher band
5handmade→6craft→7+artisanal
Synonyms
handmade
craft
Easily confused
artisan
“The market attracted many artisan bakers selling sourdough loaves.”
handmade
“She prefers handmade jewellery from local makers.”
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