fake
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This noun refers to something made to look genuine but is not real, such as a fake product, counterfeit item, document, bill, or medicine.
fake、counterfeit、imitation goods、knockoff
A thing that is made to look real or genuine but is actually fake or counterfeit.
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กระเป๋าใบนี้เป็นของปลอม krapǎw bay níi pen khɔ̌ɔŋ plɔɔm This bag is fake. กระเป๋าใบนี้เป็นของปลอม details
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อย่าซื้อของปลอม yàa sʉ́ʉ khɔ̌ɔŋ plɔɔm Don’t buy fake goods. อย่าซื้อของปลอม details
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ตำรวจพบธนบัตรของปลอม tamrùat phóp thánabàt khɔ̌ɔŋ plɔɔm The police found counterfeit banknotes. ตำรวจพบธนบัตรของปลอม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ของปลอม is made from ของ “thing” and ปลอม “fake; counterfeit.” Its core meaning is an item that looks genuine but is not. It can refer to everyday fake products such as bags, watches, perfume, and clothes, as well as more serious counterfeits such as fake money, forged documents, or counterfeit medicine. It can also follow a noun, as in กระเป๋าของปลอม, “a fake bag.” Its common opposites are ของแท้ and ของจริง.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing whether a product is genuine, especially in markets or online shopping, and also in news or official contexts involving counterfeit money, forged documents, or fake medicine.
Caution
Calling someone’s belongings ของปลอม directly can sound rude. If you want to check authenticity, อันนี้ของแท้ไหม, “Is this genuine?”, is a more tactful way to ask.