clientele
Translation
clientele, clients, customers
Examples
The restaurant has a very wealthy clientele.
The restaurant has a very wealthy clientele.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) clientele the group of people who are the customers of a shop, restaurant, or organization The shop attracts a young clientele.
Similar Words
Synonyms: customers, patrons, client base
Etymology
From French 'clientèle', from Latin 'clientela', related to 'cliens' (client).
Memory Tips
Think of 'clientele' as the entire group or 'elite' set of clients a business has. The '-ele' ending sounds French and sophisticated.