fair dinkum
11fair dinkum — Australian Slang true, genuine; assertion of truth or genuineness …
12fair dinkum — adjective AustrE spoken real or true …
13fair dinkum — Australian spoken real or honest …
14fair — Ⅰ. fair [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) just or appropriate in the circumstances. 2) treating people equally. 3) considerable in size or amount. 4) moderately good. 5) (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. 6) (of weather) f …
15dinkum — ► ADJECTIVE Austral./NZ informal ▪ genuine. ● fair dinkum Cf. ↑fair dinkum ORIGIN of unknown origin …
16dinkum — [diŋ′kəm] adj. [< dial. (Lincolnshire), a fair share of work < ?] [Austral. Slang] honest or genuine adv. [Austral. Slang] honestly or genuinely: Often in the phrase fair dinkum …
17dinkum — /ˈdɪŋkəm / (say dingkuhm) Colloquial –adjective 1. Also, dinky di, fair dinkum. true; honest; genuine: dinkum Aussie. 2. seriously interested in a proposed deal, scheme, etc. –adverb 3. truly: * I ll just keep my eyes closed all the time, dinkum… …
18fair — fair1 adjective 1》 treating people equally. ↘just or appropriate in the circumstances. 2》 (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. 3》 considerable in size or amount. ↘moderately good. ↘Austral./NZ informal complete. 4》 (of weather) fine …
19dinkum — I. adjective Etymology: English dialect dinkum, noun, work, share of work Date: 1905 Australian & New Zealand authentic, genuine often used with fair < I was fair dinkum about my interest in their culture Percy Trezise > II. adverb Date: 1915 …
20dinkum — adjective genuine; usually in the phrase fair dinkum (or straight dinkum) …
