pukka

or puck·a

[ puhk-uh ]

adjectiveIndian English.
  1. genuine, reliable, or good; proper.

Origin of pukka

1
First recorded in 1690–1700, pukka is from the Hindi word pakkā cooked, ripe, mature

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British Dictionary definitions for pukka

pukka

pucka

/ (ˈpʌkə) /


adjective(esp in India)
  1. properly or perfectly done, constructed, etc: a pukka road

  2. genuine: pukka sahib

Origin of pukka

1
C17: from Hindi pakkā firm, from Sanskrit pakva

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