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Ersatz is an artificial substance that replaces something genuine. (noun)
An example of an ersatz is non-dairy coffee creamer used to replace real cream.
Ersatz means a substitute or synthetic. (adjective)
An example of ersatz used as an adjective is in the phrase "ersatz butter," which means fake butter.
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