boutique
boutique Lexical Profile
boutique Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small store that sells fashionable clothing, jewelry, or other specialized luxury goods.
"She opened a charming bridal boutique on the main street downtown."
A small, specialized company—especially in finance, law, or consulting—that serves a niche market or exclusive clientele.
"After leaving the major Wall Street bank, he founded an investment boutique focusing on renewable energy."
• adjective
Relating to a small, specialized business or product that offers personalized, high-end goods or services to a discerning clientele.
"They stayed at a charming boutique hotel in the historic district of the city."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-20th century from French 'boutique' ('small shop'), which comes via Old Occitan from Ancient Greek 'apotheke' ('storehouse'), making it a linguistic doublet of the English word 'apothecary'.