- a variation of pukka.
pucka
Britishadjective
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When the body is of brick or stone, they call them pucka houses.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Oliver Optic
January 4th.—To-day was occupied by moving up into the village, in which we occupy a pucka house.
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by William Griffith
She was always "a worm" when asked after her health, and everything that pleased her was "pucka."
From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand
January 6th.—I walked this morning to a village, a mile to the west, in which there is a picturesque pucka house of religion.
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by William Griffith
In short, in America where they cannot get a pucka railway, they take a kutcha one instead.
From Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by Eighth Earl of Elgin James
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