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ERSATZ
ersatz, substitute
(adjective) artificial and inferior; “ersatz coffee”; “substitute coffee”
ersatz
(noun) an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ersatz (comparative more ersatz, superlative most ersatz)
made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality
Synonyms: artificial, faux, imitation, knock off, gingerbread (obsolete)
Noun
ersatz (plural ersatzes)
something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute
Synonyms: imitation, knock off
Anagrams
• Artzes
Source: Wiktionary
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