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Boutique

Boutique

See also: boutique

German

Alternative forms

Noun

Boutique f (genitive Boutique, plural Boutiquen or Boutiques)

  1. boutique

Usage notes

The normal plural is Boutiquen. The more French plural Boutiques is unfrequent.

Derived terms

  • Anwaltsboutique

boutique

boutique

See also: Boutique

English

Adjective

boutique (not comparable)

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

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


French

boutique

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /butik/

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. (small) shop; boutique

Descendants


Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from French boutique.

Noun

boutique f (invariable)

  1. boutique (shop)

Middle French

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

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

Norman

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. (Jersey) shop

Derived terms


Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from French boutique.

Noun

boutique f (plural boutiques)

  1. boutique