Definition of PUKKA

pukka

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • absolutely first class and genuine
    • "pukka sahib"
    • "pukka quarters with a swarm of servants"

Adj

  • Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.
  • Permanent; built with high-quality materials (especially fired clay bricks and tiles as opposed to unfired mud and thatch).
  • Superior or of high quality; first-class.
  • Excellent, fantastic, great.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

pucka

Antonyms

kutcha

Scrabble Score: 15

pukka is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pukka is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pukka is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

pukka is a valid Words With Friends word