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WHAT DOES FAIR DINKUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fair dinkum in the English dictionary

The definition of fair dinkum in the dictionary is genuine or true: used to emphasize the truth of something or in asking for the truth of something to be confirmed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAIR DINKUM

fair
fair and square
fair copy
fair do´s
fair enough!
fair game
fair go!
Fair Isle
fair play
fair rent
fair sex
fair to middling
fair trade
fair-haired
fair-haired boy
fair-minded
fair-mindedness
fair-sized
fair-skinned
fair-spoken

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAIR DINKUM

asalam-wa-leikum
bunkum
crinkum-crankum
dinkum
hokum
kokum
nickum
oakum
skookum
stickum
trinkum

Synonyms and antonyms of fair dinkum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fair dinkum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAIR DINKUM

Find out the translation of fair dinkum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fair dinkum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fair dinkum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公平的纯粹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dinkum justo
570 millions of speakers

English

fair dinkum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निष्पक्ष dinkum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dinkum عادل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

справедливая Dinkum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dinkum justo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেলা ডেকমুম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dinkum juste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dinkum adil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Messe dinkum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正直な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공정 dinkum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fair dinkum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dinkum công bằng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நியாயமான டிங்கிம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोरा डिंकम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Adil dinkum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiera dinkum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

godziwa dinkum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Справедлива Dinkum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dinkum corect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δίκαιη Dinkum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

billike dinkum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

verkligt dinkum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettferdig dinkum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fair dinkum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIR DINKUM»

The term «fair dinkum» is regularly used and occupies the 90.467 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIR DINKUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fair dinkum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fair dinkum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fair dinkum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIR DINKUM»

Discover the use of fair dinkum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fair dinkum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fair Dinkum Jew: The Survival of Israel and the ...
"The Fair Dinkum Jew" issues a stirring call for Israel's need to believe in and defend its political, national, and religious integrity.
Allan Russell Juriansz, 2012
2
The Fair Dinkum War
The author recalls what it was like to be a young boy in Queensland, Australia during World War II, including meeting American soldiers, playing war games with friends, and collecting hot water bottles and tin cans for the war effort.
‎2013
3
The Fair Dinkum Economy: Changing Direction for a Brighter ...
Changing Direction for a Brighter Future Robert Gibson. communication, transport was primitive, travel was difficult and expensive, and financial systems were unsophisticated. Computers and the Internet have opened up enormous ...
Robert Gibson, 2013
4
Fair Dinkum Aussie Easter
This book is a celebration of the Australian Easter experience with songs for all the family to enjoy.
Colin Buchanan, 2011
5
Fair Dunkum Aussie Christmas: 10 Bucko and Champs Christmas ...
On the first day of Christmas a swagman at the gate said, Have a ripper Aussie Christmas, mate!
Bucko and Champs, Colin Buchanan, Greg Champion, 2012
6
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success
In the Jewish culture,he's a “mensch.” That fair dinkum expression is an interesting one. If an Australian refers to you as fair dinkum, you're probably receiving a high compliment.1A “fair dinkum Aussie,”also known as a “dinky-di Australian,” is ...
Karl Albrecht, 2006
7
Race and Inequality: World Perspectives on Affirmative Action
The latter must, however, remain 'fair dinkum',17 as the popular saying would have it. 'Positive discrimination' and its conspicuous contradiction in terms obviously wouldn't be. On the other hand, Australians are also renowned for their mistrust ...
Elaine Kennedy-Dubourdieu, 2006
8
Fair Dinkum 'Ned
" Ned is a bushranger whose career gets off to a rocky start due to some problems created by his unique suit." -- Provided by publisher.
Rhonda Marlene Tallnash, 2007
9
The Rotarian
How, for one, did "fair dinkum" come to mean "on the level" or "it's a fact"? Just for fun, shake out a sample slang assortmenl like "mingy" (stingy), "cobber" (pal), " clobber" (clothes), "yakka" (hard work), "work "back" (overtime), "flat out" (up to ...
10
Hear Me Talking to Ya: Tales from a Fair Dinkum Jazz Man
Summary: "Many books have bee written about Australian Jazz from the outside looking in, but this book is written from the inside and is a revealing and rewarding experience from the heart and soul of an important figure in the history of ...
Bob Sedergreen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIR DINKUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fair dinkum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Audi TT Roadster 2015 Review
Fair dinkum, I was genuinely surprised with how much fun it was to blast the open TT along the Great Ocean Road. Although the steering lacks ... «Motoring, Jul 15»
2
NRL previews and betting round 18
... and should start warm favourites here. If they are fair dinkum about challenging this year, the Warriors should cover the six-point line at $1.90. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
To sledge or not to sledge, that is the question
Fair dinkum, Dizzy, says the Aussie eleven. You've spent too long in England, mate. You've forgotten which side to sledge. Oh, sorry lads, says ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
4
From afar: Trio may have more in common than they think
That suggests Fraser, Kyrgios and Tomic have more in common as fair dinkum Australians than they realise, irrespective of where their parents ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
5
Shorten to face trade union Royal Commission
I mean, fair dinkum. What's happening here is the Liberal Party - who of course hate all unions in this country, have an enmity towards unions ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
6
State of Origin: It's all-out war, says Choppy
You can say whatever you like about David Klemmer, but the kid is fair dinkum. There is no weakness in his courage, and he has everything ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
7
Dawn Fraser's Nick Kyrgios rant could prompt new TV show
Speaking of Joyce, we referred on Monday to Fair Dinkum Love, the poem that Joyce read at a wedding a few years back. Joyce's ever helpful ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
8
Barnaby Joyce, George Brandis know all about 'decadence'
As we later learned, Brandis tore up the dance floor and Joyce read Kim Cockerell's poem Fair Dinkum Love, a work rejoicing in lines such as: ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
What I did on my holiday
... cans and telling the yahoo at the door that I'd be more than happy to split them with Her Maj, provided she laid on the bar snacks fair dinkum. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
10
Senate push to review submarine 'option J'
... Senator Nick Xenophon said the Senate inquiry "simply wanted to get to the bottom of whether the CEP was a fair dinkum process". "For the ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

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