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dinkum adjective [ ˈdɪŋkəm ]

• (of an article or person) genuine, honest, true.
• "a real dinkum bloke"

dinkum adverb

• really, truly, honestly.
Origin: late 19th century: of unknown origin.

fair dinkum

• used to emphasize or seek confirmation of the genuineness or truth of something.
• "Eric and his assistant are fair dinkum magicians"

dinkum oil

• the honest truth.
"what I am telling you is the dinkum oil"

fair dinkum

• used to emphasize or seek confirmation of the genuineness or truth of something.
"Eric and his assistant are fair dinkum magicians"



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