Potemkinsches Dorf

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Etymology[edit]

See Potemkin village.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Potemkinsches Dorf n (strong, definite nominative das Potemkinsche Dorf, genitive (des) Potemkinschen Dorfs or (des) Potemkinschen Dorfes, plural Potemkinsche Dörfer, definite plural die Potemkinschen Dörfer)

  1. Potemkin village (any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances)
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