boutique

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  4. Any company that has an exclusively smaller client base generally in a niche market or specializing in bespoke or custom-made products or services.

Pronunciation

/buˈtik/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boutique.wav /boʊˈtik/ /boʈiːk/

Word forms

boutique boutiques

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique. Doublet of apotheke and bodega.

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