Boutique
/buˈtiːk/
nounBeginner📊CommonBusiness
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Definitions
1
A small, specialized store, typically offering high-quality or designer goods.
/buˈtiːk/
nounneutralBeginner
Business
A small, fashionable shop selling expensive goods.
The new boutique on Main Street sells unique handcrafted items.
💡 Simply: A fancy, small shop.
More Examples
2
She loves browsing the boutiques in the city center.
How It's Used
Fashion
"She bought a beautiful dress from a trendy boutique in SoHo."
Retail
"The boutique offered a curated selection of handcrafted jewelry."
From French, ultimately from Old French *bouticque, diminutive of *bote 'shop'.
The word's use has evolved from simply meaning 'shop' to its current association with high-end goods.
Memory tip
Think 'beauty boutique' - it's a beautiful, specialized shop.
Word Origin
LanguageFrench
Original meaning
"small shop"
trendy boutiqueexclusive boutiqueluxury boutique
Common misspellings
boutiqbootiqueboutike
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Usage
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