artiste
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7.4
- noun
- /ɑrˈtiːst/
- Archaic
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artista
- As an artiste, he spends hours perfecting his singing technique every day.
But this man is a genuine artiste.
- But this man is a genuine artiste.
Examples
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They just don't appreciate a real artiste.
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A real artiste too.
Fiction book (1997) -
A fellow artiste is trying to perform.
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You know, when your mom was your age she was quite an artiste.
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Then he became an artiste.
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After all, he is an artiste.
Fiction book (2001) -
It's not the brush, it's the artiste.
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Working with creative people, artistes, we just live for it.
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I believe you are blushing, Mr. Big Artiste.
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I'm an artiste, and artistes don't need saving.
Synonyms
787
1.0
A person who uses their voice to make music, often on stage
644
1.8
A person who plays or writes music for others
261
2.5
A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting
117
2.1
A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves
37
3.0
A person who sings, often in a band or group
8
2.7
A person who dances for money as their job
5
5.3
A person who plays a musical instrument, often as a job
4
6.1
A woman who sings popular songs
3
9.0
A woman who sings in a stylish way in nightclubs or cabarets
1
3.4
A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing
1
6.0
A person who sings or writes music
A person who performs music or other art skillfully
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Artiste comes from the French word artiste, which goes back to the Latin root ars meaning 'skill' or 'art' and is the same root as the English word artist. So an artiste is a skilled performer, especially a singer, dancer, or stage entertainer.