Dinkum and Echt

Dinkum

Dinkum adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: somewhat surprised to learn that our guide through the outback was a fair dinkum crocodile hunter

Echt and dinkum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Echt" instead an adjective "Dinkum".

Echt

Echt adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: an echt New Englander wouldn't think of putting tomatoes in clam chowder

Dinkum and echt are semantically related. (Australian) You can use "Dinkum" instead an adjective "Echt".
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