تايوان
taywan
/tay-WAN/
cheap knockoff
imitation
nounstandard
Cultural note
Used to describe low-quality imitation products.
How to say "cheap knockoff" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "cheap knockoff" is taywan (تايوان), pronounced /tay-WAN/. The French equivalent is "imitation." Used to describe low-quality imitation products.
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