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ersatz

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ersatz /ˈeɚˌsɑːts/ Brit /ˈɛəˌzæts/ adjective
ersatz
/ˈeɚˌsɑːts/ Brit /ˈɛəˌzæts/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERSATZ
[more ersatz; most ersatz]
: copied from something else and usually not as good as the original : fake