Artista

artist / actor / actressnoun

Alternative meanings

artist
actor or actress
creative person
performer

Pronunciation

ar-TEES-ta

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish artista. Base form: artista. Related: mag-artista = to become an actor/actress or artist.

Variants or conjugations

artista

Related words and expressions

dibuhista
aktor
aktres
arte
mag-artista

Meaning and usage notes

Artista is often used for an actor, actress, celebrity, or performer. For a visual artist or drawer, dibuhista can be more specific.