1560s, "body of professed adherents," from French clientèle (16c.), from Latin clientela "relationship between dependent and patron, body of clients," from clientem (nominative cliens; see client). Meaning "customers, those who regularly patronize a business or professional" is from 1857, perhaps a reborrowing from French (it was used in English in italics as a foreign word from 1836).
双语例句
1. The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
这家精品店为特定的顾客群服务.
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2. The restaurant has a large regular clientele.
这家餐馆有很多常客.
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3. I have built up a loyal satisfied clientele for both African and European clothes.
