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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
Used to denote that something is low-quality or an inferior imitation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, attributive, derogatory, informal
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Synonyms: BTEC, dollar-store, poor man's, Poundland, Tesco Value, Wish.com
Antonyms: none provided
History
Attributive form of pound shop, due to the perception of the goods sold in pound shops as being cheap, low-quality versions of more expensive products found elsewhere.
