boutique
/buˈtik/feminine
The English word 'boutique' is translated into Spanish as boutique.
A boutique refers to a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and similar items. Although it is a loanword from French, in Spanish it is used specifically to denote high-end, specialized or trendy retail establishments rather than general clothing stores.
Meaning: small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word boutique is used to describe a boutique.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, boutique is preceded by the feminine article la instead of el.
How do you pronounce it?
/buˈtik/
Did you know?
- The root of boutique traces back to the Ancient Greek word apothḗkē, which described a place for storing things away.
Examples in context
- La boutique es muy elegante.The boutique is very elegant.
- Busco una boutique de joyas.I am looking for a jewelry boutique.
- Esa boutique vende ropa de diseño.That boutique sells designer clothes.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are walking through a shopping district.
- LucíaMira esa boutique, ¡qué bonita!Look at that boutique, how pretty!
- DanielParece muy cara, Lucía.It looks very expensive, Lucía.
- LucíaSolo quiero entrar a la boutique.I just want to go inside the boutique.
- DanielEstá bien, vamos a ver.All right, let's go see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boutique” translations and entries boutique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boutique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
