clientele — the customers of a shop, restaurant, or professional service collectively
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the customers of a shop, restaurant, or professional service collectively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌklaɪənˈtel/
Example Sentences
- The coffee shop's clientele changed dramatically when they started serving unicorn lattes.
- The gym's clientele is surprisingly diverse, from bodybuilders to yoga enthusiasts.
- The lawyer carefully selected his clientele to avoid representing any vampire cases.
clientele
NOUN[/ˌklaɪənˈtel/]
the customers of a shop, restaurant, or professional service collectively
The boutique's loyal clientele lines up before dawn for the seasonal sale.
From hotel guests to cartel - what diverse clientele!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'cliens' (a protected person), the word entered English via French. In ancient Rome, plebeians under the protection of aristocrats were called 'clients', and this term evolved to denote a body of customers or patrons.
Breakdown
client (customer, from Latin cliens) + -ele (French collective suffix indicating a group or body of people)
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📝Examples
“The coffee shop's clientele changed dramatically when they started serving unicorn lattes.”
“The gym's clientele is surprisingly diverse, from bodybuilders to yoga enthusiasts.”
“The lawyer carefully selected his clientele to avoid representing any vampire cases.”
“The boutique hotel caters to a wealthy international clientele.”
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