mestiere

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Italian

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Etymology

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From an older *mistiere, *ministerie, from Latin ministerium (service), from minister (servant), whence also ministro. Compare French métier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meˈstjɛ.re/
  • Rhymes: -ɛre
  • Hyphenation: me‧stiè‧re
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Noun

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mestiere m (plural mestieri)

  1. trade, craft, job, occupation, profession, work
    Synonyms: lavoro, occupazione, professione
    arti e mestieriarts and crafts
  2. skill, expertise, experience
    Synonyms: abilità, esperienza
  3. (northern Italy, in the plural) housework, household chores
    Synonyms: faccende, pulizie

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