Contemporary slang . 2014.
Pukka — Puk ka, a. Same as {Pucka}. [India] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pukka — *pukka germ., Substantiv: nhd. Blatter, Pocke; ne. pock; Rekontruktionsbasis: ae., mnd.; Etymologie: s. lat. bucca, Femininum, Backe (Femininum) (1)?; … Germanisches Wörterbuch
pukka — meaning ‘genuine’, is derived from a Hindi word pakkā meaning ‘ripe, substantial’. This spelling is preferred to pucka and pukkah … Modern English usage
pukka — ► ADJECTIVE 1) authentic. 2) socially acceptable. 3) informal excellent. ORIGIN Hindi, cooked, ripe, substantial … English terms dictionary
pukka — [puk′ə] adj. [Hindi pakka, ripe, of full weight, cooked < Sans pakva < IE base * pekw , to COOK] 1. Anglo Ind. good or first rate of its kind 2. genuine; real … English World dictionary
Pukka — TOC Pukka may refer to:*Pukka Orchestra, a Canadian New Wave band *Pukka Pies, a United Kingdom foods manufacturer *Pukka Electric MiniBike, a small, battery powered vehicle *Pukka Herbs Ltd, an Ayurvedic herbal remedies company *Pukka, a… … Wikipedia
pukka — Pucka Puck a, a. [Written also {pukka}.] [Hind. pakk[=a] cooked, ripe, solid.] Good of its kind; variously used as implying substantial, real, fixed, sure, etc., and specif., of buildings, made of brick and mortar. [India] It s pukka famine, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pukka — [[t]pʌ̱kə[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as pukka, you mean that they are real or genuine, and of good quality. [BRIT, OLD FASHIONED] ...a pukka English gentleman … English dictionary
pukka — /ˈpʌkə/ (say pukuh) adjective 1. correct in behaviour, appearance or attitude; corresponding to the regulations or best form. –phrase 2. pukka sahib, (especially formerly, during the colonial period in India) a white gentleman who is correct in… …
pukka — puk|ka , pukha [ˈpʌkə] adj BrE informal [Date: 1600 1700; : Hindi; Origin: pakka cooked, ripe ] real or properly made and of good quality ▪ pukka food … Dictionary of contemporary English
