lookalike
Someone who, or something which, physically resembles anotherSomeone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.: A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double.
» He is a lookalike.
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double.
The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.
Doppelgänger, Doppelgängerin
двойни́кdvojník, двойни́цаdvojníca
двійни́кdvijnýk, двійни́цяdvijnýcja
(Canada, US)Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article.
Among competing products, a generic substitute is one thing, whereas a deceptive lookalike is another.
Examples
2 sentencesHe is a lookalike.
Vladimir is Yuri's lookalike.
Translations
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Origin
From look + alike. See also look alike.From look + alike. See also look alike.
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