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- [ding-kuh m]
- /ˈdɪŋ kəm/
- /dˈɪŋkəm/
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- [ding-kuh m]
- /ˈdɪŋ kəm/
Definitions of dinkum word
- adjective dinkum genuine; authentic. 1
- noun dinkum (of an article or person) genuine. 1
- adjective dinkum honest, genuine 1
- adverb dinkum honestly 1
- adjective dinkum genuine or right 0
- adjective dinkum honest or genuine 0
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Origin of dinkum
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Dinkum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dinkum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dinkum usage trend in Literature
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