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pukka

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌkə/

(also pukkah)
Definition of pukka

adjective

informal
  • 1genuine:the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters
  • of or appropriate to high or respectable society:it wouldn’t be considered the pukka thing to do
  • 2British excellent:hey, man, that shirt’s pukka

Origin:

late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā 'cooked, ripe, substantial'

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