mestiere

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

mestiere m (plural mestieri)

1. trade, craft, job, occupation, profession, work

   Synonyms: lavoro, occupazione, professione

   arti e mestieri ― arts and crafts

2. skill, expertise, experience

   Synonyms: abilità, esperienza

3. (northern Italy, in the plural) housework, household chores

   Synonyms: faccende, pulizie

Derived terms

• mestierante
• trucco del mestiere

Anagrams

• mesterei