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Dinkum
UK
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
US
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
Translation of "dinkum" into Russian
Definitions
dinkum
Adjective
UK
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
US
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
Genuine or authentic, often used to describe something that is real or true.
He gave me a dinkum answer about what happened at the meeting.
Honest and straightforward, typically used to describe a person who is sincere and trustworthy.
She's a dinkum friend who will always tell you the truth.
dinkum
Interjection
UK
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
US
/ˈdɪŋ.kəm/
Used as an exclamation to express surprise, disbelief, or to seek confirmation, similar to “really?”
Dinkum! You actually ran a full marathon?
Idioms and phrases
fair dinkum
He gave a fair dinkum effort at the competition.
честный, настоящий
Он приложил честные усилия на соревновании.
dinkum aussie
He's a dinkum Aussie, born and bred.
настоящий австралиец
Он настоящий австралиец, родился и вырос здесь.
real dinkum
That story sounds real dinkum.
настоящий, подлинный
Эта история звучит по-настоящему.
dinkum deal
They offered us a dinkum deal on the car.
честная сделка
Они предложили нам честную сделку на машину.
straight dinkum
He gave us a straight dinkum answer.
искренний, прямой
Он дал нам искренний ответ.