Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
ersatz, substitute
(adjective) artificial and inferior; āersatz coffeeā; āsubstitute coffeeā
ersatz
(noun) an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ersatz (comparative more ersatz, superlative most ersatz)
made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality
Synonyms: artificial, faux, imitation, knock off, gingerbread (obsolete)
ersatz (plural ersatzes)
something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute
Synonyms: imitation, knock off
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Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ātheoretical scienceā
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.