noun
clientele
kleye-uhn-TEHL
noun
1
The customers or clients of a business, especially considered as a group with shared habits or tastes.
"The restaurant built up a loyal clientele over the years."
"The boutique caters to an upscale clientele."
How to Use Clientele
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA collective term for a business's customers, viewed as a group.
Common pairings
loyal clientele
attract a clientele
upscale clientele
Word Forms
clienteles plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French clientèle, ultimately from Latin cliens, "client."