self-taught

self-taught(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. autodidacta (invariable)
El Niño Mentira is a self-taught Cuban percussionist from the province of Oriente.El Niño Mentira es un percusionista autodidacta cubano de la provincia de Oriente.
b. autodidacto
Marta is a completely self-taught painter, which in part explains her highly idiosyncratic and original style.Marta es una pintora completamente autodidacta, lo cual explica en parte su estilo sumamente idiosincrásico y original.
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