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ersatz

1. adjective /ˈɜːsæts,ˈɝsæts/

Made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality.

Back then, we could only get ersatz coffee.

Syn: artificial, faux, imitation, knock off

2. noun /ˈɜːsæts,ˈɝsæts/

Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

Syn: imitation, knock off

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