pukka

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpʌkə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(puk′ə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
puk•ka  (puk′ə),USA pronunciation adj. [Anglo-Indian.]
  1. British Empiregenuine, reliable, or good;
    proper.
Also, pucka. 
  • Hindi pakkā cooked, ripe, mature
  • 1690–1700

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pukka, pucka / ˈpʌkə/ (esp in India)
  1. properly or perfectly done, constructed, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: from Hindi pakkā firm, from Sanskrit pakva
'pukka' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pucka - pukka sahib

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