ERSATZ


Meaning of ERSATZ in English

er ‧ satz /ˈeəzæts $ ˈerzɑːts/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: 'something used instead of something else' ]

artificial, and not as good as the real thing:

ersatz coffee

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.