A small, stylish shop that sells fashionable or special items, often clothing or accessories.
From French “boutique,” meaning “shop,” from Old Provençal “botica,” from Latin “apotheca,” meaning “storehouse.” The word narrowed from any shop to one that feels exclusive or fashionable.
“Boutique” secretly comes from the same ancient root as “apothecary,” the old word for a pharmacy. What used to mean a simple storehouse now suggests curated style and carefully chosen goods.
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