December 14, 2007
atelier
(n.)

an artist’s or designer’s studio or workroom

Pronunciation:
at-l-YAY

In a sentence:
Nina worked in her atelier for 30 years before anyone told her that she was a talentless hack with not a single artistic bone in her body.

In a different sentence:
Hans conducted all his affairs in his atelier, which he filled with roses, wine, art, feminist literature, and illicit party drugs.

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