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genuine article

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genuine article

the real thing rather than a substitute. Is this the genuine article or some cheap imitation substitute? I'll take the genuine article, thanks.

See also: article

genuine article

(ˈdʒɛnjəwən ˈɑrtɪklæ and ˈdʒɛnˈjuˈwɑɪn ˈɑrtɪklæ)

n. the real thing rather than a substitute. Is this the genuine article or some cheap made substitute?

See also: article