fair dinkum
1fair dinkum — Ⅰ. ► fair dinkum see DINKUM(Cf. ↑dinkum). Main Entry: ↑fair Ⅱ. ► fair dinkum used to emphasize that or query whether something is genuine or true. Main Entry: ↑ …
2fair dinkum — /fɛə ˈdɪŋkəm/ (say fair dingkuhm) Colloquial –adjective 1. true; genuine: *Uluru … the highlight of a patriotic pilgrimage to our harsh yet spectacular interior, which every fair dinkum Aussie is expected to make at least once in their lifetime.… …
3fair dinkum — 1. adjective genuine, honest, fair and square Are you fair dinkum ?. are you telling me the truth ? ; do you really mean that ? Syn: genuine, honest …
4fair dinkum — Australian, informal true or honest. I didn t believe her at first but she swore the story was fair dinkum. He s a fair dinkum sort of guy he wouldn t lie to you …
5fair dinkum — adjective Etymology: fair (II) slang Australia : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent often used as a general expression of approval these cigars are good fair dinkum …
6fair dinkum — fair din|kum [ˌfeə ˈdıŋkəm US ˌfer ] adj AusE spoken real or true …
7fair dinkum — adj Australian just, honest, equable, worthy of approval. This well known Australian ism originated in a Victorian British dialect version of fair play or fair share . (The exact origin of the dinkum com ponent is not clear.) …
8fair dinkum — see dinkum. → fair …
9fair dinkum — Australian. dinkum. * * * …
10Fair dinkum — true, genuine; assertion of truth or genuineness …
