pucka

[ puhk-uh ]
/ ˈpʌk ə /

adjective

Definition for pucka (2 of 2)

pukka

or puck·a

[ puhk-uh ]
/ ˈpʌk ə /

adjective Indian English.

genuine, reliable, or good; proper.

Origin of pukka

First recorded in 1690–1700, pukka is from the Hindi word pakkā cooked, ripe, mature

Example sentences from the Web for pucka

British Dictionary definitions for pucka (1 of 2)

pucka
/ (ˈpʌkə) /

adjective

a less common spelling of pukka

British Dictionary definitions for pucka (2 of 2)

pukka

pucka

/ (ˈpʌkə) /

adjective (esp in India)

properly or perfectly done, constructed, etc a pukka road
genuine pukka sahib

Word Origin for pukka

C17: from Hindi pakkā firm, from Sanskrit pakva