Authentic: meaning, definitions and examples
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authentic
[ ɔˈθɛntɪk ]
description
of undisputed origin; genuine.
Synonyms
bona fide, genuine, legitimate, original, real
Examples of usage
- the letter is now accepted as an authentic document
- authentic 14th-century furniture
food
prepared in a way that is traditional or original.
Synonyms
genuine, original, real, traditional, true
Examples of usage
- an authentic Italian recipe
- authentic Chinese cuisine
Translations
Translations of the word "authentic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 autêntico
🇮🇳 प्रामाणिक
🇩🇪 authentisch
🇮🇩 asli
🇺🇦 справжній
🇵🇱 autentyczny
🇯🇵 本物の (honmono no)
🇫🇷 authentique
🇪🇸 auténtico
🇹🇷 otantik
🇰🇷 진정한 (jinjeonghan)
🇸🇦 أصيل
🇨🇿 autentický
🇸🇰 autentický
🇨🇳 真正的 (zhēnzhèng de)
🇸🇮 avtentičen
🇮🇸 ekta
🇰🇿 шынайы
🇬🇪 ნამდვილი
🇦🇿 orijinal
🇲🇽 auténtico
Word origin
The word 'authentic' comes from the Old French word 'autentique', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'authenticus', meaning 'original, genuine'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that is true to its origins or source.