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dinky-di
(dinky-di)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɪŋkɪˈdʌɪ/
(also
dinki-di
)
adjective
Australian
/
NZ
informal
another term for
dinkum
.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
dinkum
, with a nonsensical final element
Nearby Words
dining room
dining table
dink
1
dink
2
Dinka
dinkum
Dinky
dinky
1
dinky
2
dinky-di
dinna
dinner
dinner dance
dinner jacket
dinner lady
dinner pail
dinner party
dinner ring
dinner service
