authentic
🇺🇸
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
🇬🇧
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
adjective
C1
real and not fake
This authentic painting is very valuable because it's not a copy.
C1
true and correct
Her book gives an authentic view of life in the city.
R
made just like the original
We ate authentic Italian food at the restaurant.
translation
real and not fake; true and correct; made just like the original