From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishartistear‧tiste /ɑːˈtiːst $ ɑːr-/ noun [countable] PERFORMa professional singer, dancer, actor etc who performs in a show
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artiste• Mr Clinton's only crime so far is to have been accused by an ageing cabaret artiste of infidelity.• The services of certain artistes have already been booked and the chairman will contact others.• And in turn, their fashion photography somehow seems elevated, more substantial because it was created by bona fide artistes.• Many artistes got drunk before they faced the ordeal on stage.• A programme of suitable artistes has been arranged.• Now I am the artiste, Suzanne Valadon!• He recalled the names of the artistes quite easily and the telephone number had also stayed in his mind.Origin artiste (1800-1900) French “artist” 