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potemkin village

Po·tëm·kin vil·lage
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poh-tem-kin, puh- vil-ij]
    • /poʊˈtɛm kɪn, pə- ˈvɪl ɪdʒ/
    • /pə.ˈtemˌkɪn ˈvɪ.lɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-tem-kin, puh- vil-ij]
    • /poʊˈtɛm kɪn, pə- ˈvɪl ɪdʒ/

Definitions of potemkin village words

  • noun potemkin village a pretentiously showy or imposing façade intended to mask or divert attention from an embarrassing or shabby fact or condition. 1
  • noun potemkin village a false front or facade 0
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Origin of potemkin village

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; after Prince Potëmkin, who allegedly had villages of cardboard constructed for Catherine II's visit to the Ukraine and the Crimea in 1787

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Parts of speech for Potemkin village

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potemkin village popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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