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counterfeit

/kʌntəːfɪt/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does counterfeit mean?

adjective, noun

Not genuine; fake or spurious, especially in a way that is intended to deceive people into believing that it is real. A false or imitation coin, banknote, or other document.

Example

"The police were able to detect the counterfeit money and arrest the person who had passed it."

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