boutique
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noun
1.
a small shop or a small specialty department within a larger store, especially one that sells fashionable clothes and accessories or a special selection of other merchandise.
2.
any small, exclusive business offering customized service: Our advertising is handled by a new Madison Avenue boutique.
3.
Informal. a small business, department, etc., specializing in one aspect of a larger industry: one of Wall Street's leading research boutiques.
adjective
4.
of, designating, or characteristic of a small, exclusive producer or business: one of California's best boutique wineries.
Origin:
1760–70; < French, Middle French, probably < Old Provençal botica, botiga (with Late Greek ē > ī) < Greek apothḗkē; see apothecary, bottega
1760–70; < French, Middle French, probably < Old Provençal botica, botiga (with Late Greek ē > ī) < Greek apothḗkē; see apothecary, bottega
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| —n | |
| 1. | a shop, esp a small one selling fashionable clothes and other items |
| 2. | a. of or denoting a small specialized producer or business |
| b. (as modifier): a boutique winery | |
| 3. | a small specialized stall or shopping area within a supermarket, esp selling fresh meat, seafood, etc |
| [C18: from French, probably from Old Provençal botica, ultimately from Greek apothēkē storehouse; see | |
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Word Origin & History
boutique
"fashion shop," 1953, earlier "small shop of any sort" (1767), from Fr. boutique (14c.), from O.Prov. botica, from Gk. apotheke (see apothecary).
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Example sentences
Firstly, there is a market for boutique high-end laptops and desktops.
Maureen wanted to use her management experience to open her own boutique.
Boutique hotels offer specialized services, themes and ambiance that differentiate them from regular hotels.
The event includes a boutique, refreshments and entertainment.
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