boetiek

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French boutique, from Old Occitan botica, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē). Doublet of bodega and apotheek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈtik/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: boe‧tiek
  • Rhymes: -ik

Noun

boetiek f (plural boetieks or boetieken, diminutive boetiekje n)

  1. boutique, shop (in particular a trendy upmarket one or one selling clothes or fashion items)
    Ze kocht haar jurk in een kleine boetiek in de oude stad. ― She bought her dress in a small boutique in the old town.
    Die boetiek staat bekend om zijn exclusieve ontwerpen. ― That boutique is known for its exclusive designs.
    Er is een nieuwe boetiek geopend naast het hotel. ― There's a new boutique that opened next to the hotel.

Derived terms

  • boetiekhotel

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: butik

Further reading

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