alfarero
potter
noun ahl-fah-REH-roh Rare
Origin: From Arabic al-fahhār, the potter
Usage Note
Alfarero refers to a craftsperson who makes pottery by hand. The feminine form is alfarera. The craft itself is alfarería, a word that shares the Arabic root. You will hear this word in craft-market contexts across Latin America and Spain.
Examples
"El alfarero moldeó el barro con cuidado."
Natural Translation
The potter shaped the clay carefully.

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