ersatzPronunciation: /ˈəːsats, ˈɛː-/Translate ersatz | into Italian Definition of ersatz adjective (of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else:ersatz coffee not real or genuine:ersatz emotionOrigin: late 19th century: from German, literally 'replacement'ersatz in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ersatz in the US English dictionary