No. 13,321 in German
authentische
Authentische (adjective): authentic or genuine.
In a sentence
Die authentische Küche Italiens ist weltweit beliebt.
The authentic cuisine of Italy is popular worldwide.
In this sentence, 'authentische' is used as an adjective to describe 'Küche' (cuisine), denoting genuineness and cultural fidelity.
Er erzählte eine authentische Geschichte aus seiner Kindheit.
He told an authentic story from his childhood.
Here, 'authentische' qualifies 'Geschichte' (story), indicating that the story is truthful and based on real events.
Die authentische Darstellung im Film beeindruckte das Publikum.
The authentic portrayal in the film impressed the audience.
In this context, 'authentische' modifies 'Darstellung' (portrayal), meaning that the depiction was realistic and true to life.
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