Ersatz

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈɜːsæts/
• US IPA: /ˈɝsæts/

Origin

From the German Ersatz ("a replacement"); and from the German verb ersetzen ("to replace").

Full definition of ersatz

Adjective

1. Made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality.Back then, we could only get ersatz coffee.

Synonyms

• artificial, faux, imitation, knock off

Noun

1. Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

Synonyms

• imitation, knock off