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Definition authentic in British English

authentic adjective

adjective
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
1

real, not false or copied

Example

The letter is certainly authentic.

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3

traditional or original, or very similar to this

Example

authentic Italian food

Example

They're replacing the windows with more authentic ones.

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Definition authentic in British English