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traditional crafts
UK/trəˈdɪʃənəl krɑːfts/US/trəˈdɪʃənəl kræfts/tra·DI·tion·al CRAFTS
handmade or artisan products and skills passed down through generations
Examples
“Local markets often sell traditional crafts made by village artisans.”
“Tourists buy traditional crafts as souvenirs to remember their trip.”
“Workshops that teach traditional crafts help keep old skills alive.”
Band 8 sentence
“Supporting local workshops that teach traditional crafts can both safeguard heritage and provide sustainable livelihoods.”
Collocations
- preserve traditional crafts
- sell traditional crafts
Word family
Common mistakes
traditionals crafts→traditional crafts
traditional craftes→traditional crafts
Say it for a higher band
5handmade goods→6folk art→7+traditional crafts
Synonyms
folk art
Easily confused
folk art
“Many museums display folk art alongside everyday objects made by traditional craftspeople.”
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