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Artigiano

English translation: Craftsman


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Italian term or phrase:Artigiano
English translation:Craftsman
Entered by: fr4ncis219
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14:56 Dec 8, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Italian term or phrase: Artigiano
Salve a tutti, vorrei sapere per gli "artigiani di borse" qual è la parola più adatta "artisan" o "craftsman"?

grazie a chi risponderà
fr4ncis219
Craftsman
Explanation:
What I usually use. See reference for bag context.
Selected response from:

Katharine Ridgard
Italy
Local time: 06:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Craftsman
Katharine Ridgard
4leather craftsman OR fine leather craftsman
Yellowstone
4bag maker
Umberto Cassano
3handmade bag manufacturers
Glinda


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Craftsman


Explanation:
What I usually use. See reference for bag context.


    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/bvlgf3f
Katharine Ridgard
Italy
Local time: 06:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  James (Jim) Davis: craftsperson in the twenty first century ;)
12 mins
agree  Ivana UK: Hi Jim, craftsman is the standard term still used in the UK (craftsperson is just taking the PC thing a step too far!)
21 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bag maker


Explanation:
Direi semplicemente 'bag maker', ma molto dipende dal contesto.

HTH

Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
handmade bag manufacturers


Explanation:
Se sono borse artigianali, "handmade" è più specifico, altrimenti anche solo "bag manufacturers".

Glinda
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leather craftsman OR fine leather craftsman


Explanation:
This is how they like to refer to themselves. The links below are just give a couple of examples of fine leather craftsman being used.You'll find many more examples of this on the Internet.


    Reference: http://www.sgclassicleather.co.uk/
    Reference: http://andrebubearmastersaddler.com/leather-craft-courses/
Yellowstone
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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