dinkum
dinkum · more dinkum · most dinkum
Genuine, true, honest, on the levelGenuine, true, honest, on the level.
/ˈdɪŋkəm/
» William is a fair dinkum guy.
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1 senses(Australia, New Zealand, slang)Genuine, true, honest, on the level.
Examples
2 sentencesWilliam is a fair dinkum guy.
Tom is a fair dinkum Aussie.
Origin
Unknown. Earliest recorded use in the phrase fair dinkum in 1879, from Australia. Also recUnknown. Earliest recorded use in the phrase fair dinkum in 1879, from Australia. Also recorded (slightly later) from Derbyshire and Lincolnshire dialect. Perhaps related to Gloucestershire dialect ding (“to work hard”).
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Forms
more dinkum, most dinkum| Comparative | more dinkum Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dinkum Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsdinky-die
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form