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 Definitions of ersatz  [ˈɛr zɑts, -sɑts, ɛrˈzɑts, -ˈsɑts]  

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Definition of 'ersatz' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) ersatz
serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:
ersatz coffee made from grain.

2. (n.) ersatz
an artificial substitute for something natural or genuine.

Etymology:  (1870–75; < G Ersatz a substitute (der. of ersetzen to replace))

Definition of 'ersatz' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) ersatz
an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

2. (adj) ersatz, substitute
artificial and inferior
"ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"

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