"straight dinkum" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-straight dinkum.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Variation of fair dinkum. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fair dinkum}} fair dinkum Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} straight dinkum (not comparable)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Genuine, honest, fair and square. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, not-comparable, slang Synonyms (genuine, honest): fair dinkum, square dinkum
    Sense id: en-straight_dinkum-en-adj-i8KIrxwA Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Adverb

Audio: en-au-straight dinkum.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Variation of fair dinkum. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fair dinkum}} fair dinkum Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} straight dinkum (not comparable)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Truly, honestly. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, not-comparable, slang Synonyms (truly, honestly): fair dinkum, square dinkum
    Sense id: en-straight_dinkum-en-adv-BYGFN6fQ Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

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