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Handcrafted-item

/ˈhændˌkræf.tɪd ˈaɪ.təm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An object that has been made by hand rather than by machine, often emphasizing quality and artistry.

    "The market was filled with unique handcrafted items, each telling its own story."
  2. 2

    A product that is created using traditional methods and techniques, often reflecting cultural heritage.

    "She specializes in selling handcrafted items that showcase the local craftsmanship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'handcrafted' combines 'hand', from Old English 'hand', meaning the human appendage, and 'crafted', from Old English 'cræft', meaning skill or art. The concept evolved in the 19th century during the Arts and Crafts Movement, emphasizing handmade goods over industrial production. The term 'item' comes from Latin 'item', meaning 'also' or 'likewise', used in English since the late 14th century to denote an individual article.

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🇫🇷French → English

article fait main

Transliteration: ahr-tee-kl feh mahn

"Le marché était rempli d'articles faits main, chacun racontant sa propre histoire."

🇩🇪German → English

handgefertigtes Produkt

Transliteration: hand-ge-fair-ti-ges pro-dukt

"Der Markt war voller handgefertigter Produkte, die alle ihre eigene Geschichte erzählten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

articolo fatto a mano

Transliteration: ar-ti-co-lo fat-to a ma-no

"Il mercato era pieno di articoli fatti a mano, ognuno con la propria storia."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

artículo hecho a mano

Transliteration: ar-ti-cu-lo e-cho a ma-no

"El mercado estaba lleno de artículos hechos a mano, cada uno contando su propia historia."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

item feito à mão

Transliteration: ee-tem fay-to ah ma-o

"O mercado estava cheio de itens feitos à mão, cada um contando sua própria história."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

हाथ से बना सामान

Transliteration: haath se bana samaan

"बाजार में हाथ से बने सामान की भरपूर विविधता थी।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

手工制作的物品

Transliteration: shǒugōng zhìzuò de wùpǐn

"市场上充满了手工制作的物品,每一个都有自己的故事。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

수제 제품

Transliteration: su-je jae-pum

"시장은 각기 다른 이야기를 담고 있는 수제 제품으로 가득 차 있었다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

手作りのアイテム

Transliteration: tezukuri no aitemu

"市場にはそれぞれの物語を持つ手作りのアイテムが溢れていた。"

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