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Pter Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Is a pop singer/movie star an artist or an artiste?
Which word is more common when referring to a pop singer/movie star?
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It's obviously an aritst. )
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It's obviously an aritst. (My dictonary says airtiste is especially BrE.)
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Hi,
I was talking about the words "artist" and "artiste", not "aritst" or "airtiste".
I read a newpaper headline today with the word "artistes". I didn't know this word before as I always thought it should be "artists". Of course, I have checked the dictionary but I am wondering how often this is used in real life.
I was talking about the words "artist" and "artiste", not "aritst" or "airtiste".
I read a newpaper headline today with the word "artistes". I didn't know this word before as I always thought it should be "artists". Of course, I have checked the dictionary but I am wondering how often this is used in real life.
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Remember, this is the American perspective, but I have never seen "artiste" when it was not used in a humorous, satirical, or mocking way.
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Thank you, Barbara.
The newspaper is an English newspaper in Hong Kong. They use British English. It's the first time ever I see this word. Having read what you said, I really don't know if it is meant to be satirical because the news is about something negative.
The newspaper is an English newspaper in Hong Kong. They use British English. It's the first time ever I see this word. Having read what you said, I really don't know if it is meant to be satirical because the news is about something negative.
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