ersatz

English

/ˈɛəzæts/, /ˈɜːsæts/, /ˈɛəɹsɑts/, /ˈɛəɹzɑts/, /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/, /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/, /ˈɝsæts/, [ɛəɹˈsɑːts]

adj
Definitions
  • made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ersatz (replacement, substitute), ersetzen (replace).

Origin

German (Berlin)

ersetzen

Gloss

replace

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