boutique

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /buːˈtiːk/

Noun

boutique (plural boutiques)

1. A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
2. A small shop located within a larger one.
3. A film production company making only a few movies per year.

Adjective

boutique (not comparable)

1. Specialized in bespoke or custom-made products or services for clientele in a niche market.

   a boutique law firm

Etymology

From Old Occitan botica, from Latin apotheca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.tik/

• Audio

  (file)

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

1. (small) shop; boutique

Further reading

• “boutique” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique.

Noun

boutique f (invariable)

1. boutique (shop)

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

1. shop (building where one can purchase items or services)

Etymology

From Old Occitan botica, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “repository, storehouse”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Jersey)

  (file)

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

1. (Jersey) shop

Alternative forms

• butique

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

1. boutique (a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewellery and the like)

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique.

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

1. boutique