boutique

See also: Boutique

English

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.

Translations

Adjective

boutique (not comparable)

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

French

boutique

Etymology

From Middle French boutique, borrowed from Old Occitan botica, from Latin apotheca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bu.tik/
  • (file)

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. (small) shop; boutique

Descendants

Further reading


Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique.

Noun

boutique f (invariable)

  1. boutique (shop)

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan botica.

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

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

Descendants


Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan botica (or French boutique), from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, repository, storehouse).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. (Jersey) shop

Derived terms


Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique. Doublet of botica and bodega.

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique. Doublet of botica and bodega.

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. boutique
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