PUKKA


Meaning of PUKKA in English

/ ˈpʌkə; NAmE / adjective ( BrE )

1.

( old-fashioned ) genuine; not a copy; appropriate in a particular social situation

2.

( informal ) of very good quality

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WORD ORIGIN

late 17th cent.: from Hindi pakkā cooked, ripe, substantial.

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