genuine article
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Meaning · English
The real thing, not a fake or imitation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Điều thật sự, không phải giả mạo hoặc bắt chước
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Literally: authentic item
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
This painting is the genuine article, not a reproduction
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “genuine article” mean?
The real thing, not a fake or imitation Literally: authentic item
Is “genuine article” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.