arte

/ˈaɾte/ · A2 · noun

skill

arte — skill

🎨 arte = art + e; same Latin root (ars, artem) as English art

Spanish arte and English art both come from Latin ars, artem, meaning skill or craft. That is why arte also means skill, as in artisan and artifice. Say AR-teh: English art with a short eh added.

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