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ersatz: Meaning and Definition of
er•satz
Pronunciation: (er'zts, -sts, er-zts', -sts'), [key] ? adj.
- serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial: an ersatz coffee made from grain.
?n. - an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
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