dekko

[dek-oh]

noun

British Slang.

plural

dekkos 

1. a look or glance.

   Take a dekko at that car.

dekko

/ ˈdɛkəʊ /

noun

1. slang,  a look; glance; view (esp in the phrase take a dekko (at) )

Word History and Origins

Origin of dekko¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from Hindi dēkhō “look” (imperative)

Word History and Origins

Origin of dekko¹

C19: from Hindi dekho! look! from dekhnā to see

Example Sentences

You stick around, and say, Reddy, you might as well have a dekko at the lay of things while you're waiting.

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