potemkinsches dorf

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Определение potemkinsches dorf в Немецкий Язык Английский Язык словарь

Potemkin village

Any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances

Something that appears elaborate and impressive but in actual fact lacks substance: "the Potemkin village of this country's borrowed prosperity" (Lewis H. Lapham)