adj
faux
foh
adj
1
Fake or imitation, especially of a material or style.
"The jacket was made from faux leather."
"She wore a necklace of faux pearls."
How to Use Faux
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something designed to imitate a more expensive or natural material.
Common pairings
faux leather
faux fur
faux pearls
Word Forms
Fauxes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French faux, "false", the same root as the English word "false".