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English > 1 sense of the expression real thing:
NOUNattributereal thing, real McCoy, real stuffinformal usage attributing authenticity
English > real thing: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaninginformal usage attributing authenticity.
Synonymsreal McCoy, real stuff
Broaderauthenticity, genuineness, legitimacyundisputed credibility