pukka

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   genuine and of good quality; proper or first-class

   He served a pukka curry that impressed even the critics.

Simplified etymology

Pukka entered English in the late 17th century from Hindi pakkā, meaning “cooked,” “ripe,” or “substantial.” In English it means “genuine” or “excellent.”

From Hindi/Urdu pakkā ('cooked, ripe, solid, substantial'), brought into English during the British colonial period in India.

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