bootleg
adjective/ˈbuːtlɛɡ/
Frequency rank: #12,091 most common English word
Meaning
illegally made or distributed, especially referring to copied or counterfeit goods.
Example sentence
He was arrested for selling bootleg copies of the latest film.
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