French word

exotique

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzotik/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexotic

Example

Elle porte une robe exotique.

She is wearing an exotic dress.

Illustration for exotique (exotic)

More examples

Elle a acheté un parfum exotique.

She bought an exotic perfume.

Core concept

A striking style whose colors, design, or origin feels outside the local norm.

Common phrases

  • parfum exotique

    exotic perfume

  • saveur exotique

    exotic flavor

  • style exotique

    exotic style

Similar words

étranger: Coming from a country or region different from one's own.
étrange: Having an appearance or manner that seems odd or unsettling.
original: Showing fresh ideas, personal creativity, and distinctive flair.
inhabituel: Not normally seen or encountered in everyday life.

Definition in French

Qui paraît étranger ou inhabituel en raison de ses couleurs, de son style ou de ses origines.

Word origin

French adopted exotique from Latin exoticus, which was formed from Greek exō "outside" with a suffix making an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Applied to a person, exotique can suggest distance or otherness, so it is more neutral with objects, food, clothing, or decoration.

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