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
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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

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