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US /ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ UK /ˌklaɪ.ənˈtel/
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Synonyms
1 noun · the clients or regular... customersclientspatrons
Word family
Related forms clientcustomer basepatronage

Etymology

Borrowed from French clientele, ultimately from Latin cliens, 'dependent, follower, or client.' The collective ending lets the word refer to a body of clients rather than one individual customer.

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