First Known Use: 1767
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boutique
noun, bou·tique often attributive \bü-ˈtēk\
: a small store that sells stylish clothing or other usually expensive things
Full Definition of BOUTIQUE
1
a : a small fashionable shop b : a small shop within a large department store
2
: a small company that offers highly specialized services or products <boutique wineries> <an independent investment boutique>
— bou·tiqu·ey \-ˈtē-kē\ adjective
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Origin of BOUTIQUE
French, shop, probably from Old Occitan botica, ultimately from Greek apothēkē storehouse — more at apothecary
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Rhymes with BOUTIQUE
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
BOUTIQUEY Defined for Kids
boutique
noun bou·tique \bü-ˈtēk\
Definition of BOUTIQUE for Kids
: a small fashionable shop
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