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boutique

The final syllable sounds like teek.
Classic Fashion & beauty French in English
boutique
boutique

Definition

A small shop specialising in fashionable or distinctive goods.

From French boutique.

Merriam-Webster records 1767 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The boutique sold clothes by local designers.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutique

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