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Ersatz good
An ersatz ((:ɛʀˈzats)) good is a substitute good, usually considered of inferior quality to the good it replaces. It has particular connotations of wartime usage.
==Etymology==
''Ersatz'' is a German word literally meaning ''substitute'' or ''replacement''. Although it is used as an adjective in English, it is a noun in German. In German orthography noun phrases formed are usually represented as a single word, forming compound nouns such as ''Ersatzteile'' ("spare parts") or ''Ersatzspieler'' ("substitute player"). While the term used in English often implies that the substitution is of unsatisfactory or inferior quality compared to the "real thing", it has both connotations in German, depending on the other noun; e.g. ''Ersatzteile'' ("spare parts") is a technical expression without any implication about quality, whereas in other cases it may mean things of poorer quality, e.g. ''Ersatzkaffee'' (coffee not made from coffee beans).
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