pukka
1
9.9
Very good and real, like top quality things
- adjective
- /ˈpʌkə/
- UK
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auténtico
- The restaurant is known for its pukka cuisine, serving dishes that reflect authentic regional flavors.
Examples
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Irving, we were told at school, is as pukka British as any of our authors.
Fiction book (1996) -
He wore a pukka suit that impressed everyone at the formal event.
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The book offers a pukka account of the events, filled with detailed and credible information.
Synonyms
9.9
Completely real and of the highest quality, like the best products
is identical in meaning but differs only in spelling
How Good
Surface Forms
pukka positive
Etymology
The word pukka comes from the Hindi word pakkā, which means 'cooked' or 'ripe' and gives the idea of something fully ready and solid. British people in India began using it for things that were 'proper' or 'first-class', so today pukka means genuine or top quality.