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.
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