pukka
Americanadjective
adjective
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properly or perfectly done, constructed, etc
a pukka road
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genuine
pukka sahib
Etymology
Origin of pukka
First recorded in 1690–1700, pukka is from the Hindi word pakkā cooked, ripe, mature
Example Sentences
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Ms Barrie says she grew up in a "pukka Anglo-Indian home", listening to country music stars Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and relishing meat ball curry, coconut rice and devil chutney.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2023
“Your opinion on every subject … is dictated for you by the pukka sahibs code,” in which you too are complicit so that “your whole life is a life of lies.”
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2020
What has happened is that Facebook’s boss has concluded that allowing publishers of news – both pukka and bogus – on to Facebook is more trouble than it is worth.
From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2018
Did he and Allison buy matching pukka shell necklaces and post photos on Facebook?
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2015
“What,” asked Dr. Constantine with interest, “does a pukka sahib mean?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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