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Word: Dinky
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Scots and northern English dialect dink ‘neat, trim’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪŋki
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an object or place) attractively small and neat
Short Definition:attractively small and neat
Examples:- a dinky little restaurant
Definition:
disappointingly small; insignificant
Short Definition:disappointingly small
Examples:- I can't believe the dinky salaries they pay here
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