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faux

[foh]
–adjective
artificial or imitation; fake: a brooch with faux pearls.

Origin:
1670–80; < F; OF fals < L falsus false
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faux   (fō)   
adj.  Artificial; fake: faux pearls.

[French, from Old French fals; see false.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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