boutique
nounattested in dialogue
- United States//buˈtik//
- //boʊˈtik//
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
noun
- 1
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
The audacious hijacking in Paris of a van carrying the baggage of a Saudi prince to his private jet is obviously an embarrassment to the French capital, whose ultra-high-end boutiques have suffered a spate of heists in recent months.
The 55-year-old, who worked as a nurse liaison for 30 years before opening her clothing boutique in 2014, began streaming fashion shows on Facebook Live featuring herself wearing the clothes, jewelry and accessories she sells.
- 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.
a boutique software consultancy
To keep attracting clients, the law firm of the future just might turn into a legal boutique, says Earle Yaffa, the managing director […]
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutique. Doublet of apothecary, apotheke, and bodega.
Forms
- plural
- boutiques
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