waschecht
Translation
genuine, authentic, true-blue, dyed-in-the-wool
Examples
Er ist ein waschechter Berliner.
He is a genuine Berliner.
Das ist waschechte Seide.
That is genuine silk.
Grammar Patterns
a genuine ((noun)) ein waschechter ((Nomen)) She is a genuine artist.
Similar Words
echt, authentisch, genuin; Antonyms: unecht (fake), gefälscht (counterfeit)
Etymology
From 'waschen' (to wash) and 'echt' (real). Originally meant 'colorfast' (doesn't fade when washed), it now means 'genuine' or 'authentic'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something so 'echt' (real) that you can 'waschen' (wash) it and its quality remains unchanged. This implies it's the real deal.