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counterfeit meaning in Sanskrit

प्रातिरूपिक prātirūpika

US/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

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British/ˈkawntəˌfɪt/

counterfeit in Sanskrit: प्रातिरूपिक (prātirūpika). In English, counterfeit means false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

Sanskrit words for counterfeit

intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine
प्रातिरूपिक prātirūpika

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.

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Questions about counterfeit in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of counterfeit in Sanskrit?
Counterfeit in Sanskrit is प्रातिरूपिक (prātirūpika).
counterfeit इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Counterfeit: प्रातिरूपिक (prātirūpika).
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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