During World War 1 the Germans from the Central Powers armies were so short of proper food supplies by 1916 that ersatz food or substitute food was founded. It was horrible though and it let the Germans to lose their will and the battle.
bogus, pretend chocolate
In simplest terms Ersatz means Fake or a Substitute.
Ersatz means being a substitute or imitation, usually of inferior quality. It is used to describe something that is intended to replace or imitate the original.
An ersatz is something which is made in imitation, as an effigy or substitute for the original.
The Ersatz Elevator was created in 2001-03.
An ersatz swing would be an imitated; or fake swing.
When Joe brought home an ersatz diamond ring, his fiancee threw him out.
Depending on context, Ersatz can be translated as:surrogatereplacementsubstitutesparealternativerefundcompensationreimbursement
Ersatz GB was created on 2011-11-14.
Lemony Snicket is the author of the book The Ersatz Elevator.
The Ersatz Elevator has 259 pages.
Surely. When Mikey bought an ersatz diamond ring, his wife threw him out.
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