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Meaning of dinkum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdɪŋkəm

Definitions

  1. Hard work.
    Australia, New-Zealand, obsolete, rare, slang, uncountable
  2. Truth.
    Australia, New-Zealand, dated, slang, uncountable

Examples

“You look real jockey — thats' the dinkum.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

dinkum oil dinkus Dinky dinlo dinmont dinna

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