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dinkum Definition

din·kum (diŋ′kəm)

adjective

Austral., Slang honest or genuine

Etymology: < dial. (Lincolnshire), a fair share of work < ?

adverb

Austral., Slang honestly or genuinely

dinkum Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mate: I assume its a nice country... Fair dinkum, mate!

Browse dictionary entries near dinkum

  1. ‹ dinkey
  2. ‹ Dinka
  3. ‹ dink
  4. ‹ dinitrobenzene
  5. ‹ dinitro-
  6. ‹ dining room
  7. ‹ dining car
  8. ‹ dingy
  9. ‹ dingus
  10. ‹ dingo
  1. dinky ›
  2. dinner ›
  3. dinner jacket ›
  4. dinner ring ›
  5. dinner theater ›
  6. dinnertime ›
  7. dinnerware ›
  8. dino ›
  9. dino- ›
  10. dinoflagellate ›