artesian
/ɑɹˈtiʒən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
adj
Misspelling of artisan.
noun
Misspelling of artisan.
adj
Of or relating to the former French region of Artois.
Example Sentences
- "Thus, it was offering training to these artesians, governmental and non-governmental organizations in wood, carpet, weaving, pottery, metal, bamboo works for three and six months."
- "Whereas, the opposite view was associated with the petit bourgeoisie which represented the small-scale productive sector of poor peasants, small land-owners and tenants, artesians and owners of small workshops[…]"
- "Even Maximilian Robespierre, who was then bestirring himself in public matters at Arras, addressed his first political publication, which he called a 'manifesto,' not to the people of Artois, but to 'the Artesian nation.'"
Etymology
From French puits artésien (“artesian well”), from the former province of Artois, where the technique of artesian wells was elaborated by monks in the 12th century.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɑɹˈtiʒən/
- British English: /ɑːˈtiːʒən/