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Italian
Etymology
From an older *mistiere, *ministerie, from Latin ministerium (“service”), from minister (“servant”), whence also ministro. Compare French métier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈstjɛ.re/
- Rhymes: -ɛre
- Hyphenation: me‧stiè‧re
Noun
mestiere m (plural mestieri)
- trade, craft, job, occupation, profession, work
- Synonyms: lavoro, occupazione, professione
- arti e mestieri ― arts and crafts
- skill, expertise, experience
- Synonyms: abilità, esperienza
- (northern Italy, in the plural) housework, household chores
- Synonyms: faccende, pulizie
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