English Dictionary
Definition of “dinkum”
dinkum (ˈdɪŋkəm
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Definitions
adjective
Australian New Zealand informal - genuine or right ⇒
a dinkum bloke
- See fair dinkum
- See dinkum oil
Word Origin
C19: from English dialect: work, of unknown origin
Usage examples
Not fair dinkum to screw the man's Sheila without his go-ahead.
Terman, Douglas, Cormorant (1994)Rachel Williams Kenmore, Qld Fair dinkum THERE should be no surprise that over-50s are flocking to the Coalition (16/ 9).
The Australian (2004)Harrigan said: "I'm going to be fair dinkum , straight down the middle.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
