ersatz
[ er-zahts, -sahts, er-zahts, -sahts ]
/ ˈɛr zɑts, -sɑts, ɛrˈzɑts, -ˈsɑts /
adjective
serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial: an ersatz coffee made from grain.
noun
an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
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Origin of ersatz
1870–75; <German Ersatz a substitute (derivative of ersetzen to replace)
Words nearby ersatz
error coin, error correction, error message, error of closure, ers, ersatz, Erse, Ershad, Erskine, erst, erstwhile
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British Dictionary definitions for ersatz
ersatz
/ (ˈɛəzæts, ˈɜː-) /
adjective
made in imitation of some natural or genuine product; artificial
noun
an ersatz substance or article
Word Origin for ersatz
C20: German, from ersetzen to substitute
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