clientele
Translation
clientele, clients, customer base
Examples
The restaurant has a wealthy clientele.
The restaurant has a wealthy clientele.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) clientele The firm has a very exclusive clientele.
Similar Words
Synonyms: customers, patrons, market
Etymology
From French 'clientèle', which comes from the Latin 'clientela', meaning a body of clients.
Memory Tips
Think of 'client' + '-ele' as a collective suffix, referring to the entire group of clients.