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counterfeit in Malay

tiruan

US/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

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British/ˈkawntəˌfɪt/

counterfeit in Malay: tiruan. In English, counterfeit means false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

Malay words for counterfeit

intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine
tiruan

English meaning of counterfeit

  1. adjective False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
  2. adjective Inauthentic.
  3. adjective Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.
  4. noun A non-genuine article; a fake.

Full definition of counterfeit

counterfeit in a sentence

  • This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it.
  • counterfeit sympathy
  • to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.

counterfeit in other languages

Questions about counterfeit in Malay

What is the meaning of counterfeit in Malay?
Counterfeit in Malay is tiruan.
Apakah maksud counterfeit dalam bahasa Melayu?
Counterfeit: tiruan.
What does counterfeit mean in English?
Counterfeit means false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

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