adjective · rare

pukka

puk·ka

pukka · more pukka · most pukka

настоящий, подлинный, истинный

Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or properGenuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.

UK/ˈpʌkə/US/ˈpəkə/

Meaning

3 senses

Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.
настоя́щийnastojáščij, по́длинныйpódlinnyj, и́стинныйístinnyj
(South Asia)Constructed as a permanent building, with high-quality materials (especially fired clay bricks and tiles as opposed to unfired mud and thatch).
(UK, slang)Superior or of high quality; first-class; excellent.
absolutely first class and genuine

Translations

1 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

genuine or authentic:

Origin

From Hindi पक्का (pakkā, “certain, sure”), Punjabi ਪੱਕਾ (pakkā, “mature, ripe; cooked; str

From Hindi पक्का (pakkā, “certain, sure”), Punjabi ਪੱਕਾ (pakkā, “mature, ripe; cooked; strong, substantial; genuine, sound, true, valid”) and Urdu پکا (pakkā, “mature, ripe; cooked; strong, substantial; genuine, sound, true, valid”), from Sanskrit पक्व (pakva, “baked, cooked, roasted”), from पचति (pacati, “to bake, cook, roast”).

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