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   pukka

   /ˈpʌkə/

   adjective

   • 1. genuine: "the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters" Similar genuineauthenticproperactualrealtruebona fideveritableoriginalnot copiedlegitimateinformal:kosherthe real McCoyOpposite imitation
   • ▪ of or appropriate to high or respectable society: "it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do" Similar respectabledecorouspropergenteelformalpoliteconventionalrightcorrectacceptedpresentabledecentsmartcomme il fautinformal:poshtop-notchtip-topOpposite improper
   • 2. excellent: British "hey, man, that shirt's pukka"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Punjabi pakkā and Hindi pakkā ‘cooked, ripe, substantial’.

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   Pukka is an adjective that means genuine, authentic, or first-class, often used in British slang. It comes from Hindi and Urdu "pakkā", which means "solid". Learn more about its history, synonyms, and examples.

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   Pukka is an adjective that means real, excellent or extremely formal and educated in British English. Learn how to say it, see examples and find synonyms and related words.

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   Pukka is an Indian English adjective meaning genuine, reliable, or good; proper. It comes from the Hindi word pakkā, which means cooked, ripe, or mature. See how to use pukka in sentences and its history.

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   Pukka means real or genuine, and of good quality, especially in British and Anglo-Indian contexts. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and examples of pukka from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Pukka is an adjective and noun derived from Hindi and Urdu, meaning genuine, reliable, or solid. It can also be used as a slang term for excellent or cool. Learn more about its origin, history and examples.

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   Definition of pukka adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Pukka is an adjective that means genuine, authentic, or superior, especially in British English. It comes from Hindi pakkā, meaning cooked or ripe. See examples, translations, and related words.