"sourfaux" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sourfauxes [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Chris Young, the coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign, in 2015. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sourfaux (plural sourfauxes)
  1. (cooking, nutrition, neologism) Bread that is labelled “sourdough” by the shop that sells it but actually contains cheaper ingredients and is made in a way that takes less time. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Cooking, Nutrition
    Sense id: en-sourfaux-en-noun-IFsy4hdH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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