The phrase `Potemkin village` (also `Potyomkin village`, derived from the Потёмкинские деревни, Potyomkinskiye derevni) was originally used to describe a fake village, built only to impress. According to the story, Grigory Potemkin erected fake settlements along the banks of the Dnieper River in order to fool Empress Catheri...
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Attempt to deceive by presenting appearance of prosperity; named after General G. A. Potemkin, an erstwhile favorite of Catherine II.
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