dinkum
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
- dinkey
- Dinka
- dink
- dinitrobenzene
- dinitro-
- dining room
- dining car
- dingy
- dingus
- dingo
- dinky
- dinner
- dinner jacket
- dinner ring
- dinner theater
- dinnertime
- dinnerware
- dino
- dino-
- dinoflagellate
