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Pukka
[puk-uh]Pan-Diaspora & Commonwealth English· From Hindi/Urdu "pakkā" (ripe, cooked, firm, solid)
Also spelled: pakka, pucka
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Genuine, authentic, properly made, of first-rate quality, or completely reliable.
“Now that is a pukka Anglo-Indian railway mutton curry—thick gravy, whole spices, and just the right punch of pepper.”
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