Potemkin villages

A form of Potemkin village — Any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Potemkin village
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Potemkin villages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Potemkin%20villages

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