Clientele Meaning
[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl]Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits; a group of specific clients collectively.
Sentence Examples
The majority of his clientele are poor people.
We hope that this new product satisfies your clientele.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The upscale restaurant attracts a wealthy ____ from the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The luxury hotel attracts a very wealthy and international ____ every year.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French clientèle, ultimately from Latin cliēns (English client).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Due to its mixed clientele over the years, the Record Rack has a varied product array."
— 1998 March 14, Patricia Bates, “Parks' Record Rack: Serving Southeast Texas Flavor For 39 Years”, in Billboard, volume 110, number 11, page 112:
"Most of his clientele (95 percent are women, he estimates) were familiar with cupcakes from living or studying abroad."
— 2009 September 23, Anna Louie Sussman, “Yes, We Speak Cupcake”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The upscale restaurant attracts a wealthy ____ from the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The luxury hotel attracts a very wealthy and international ____ every year.