Definition of pukka in English:

pukka

(also pukkah)

adjective ˈpʌkəˈpəkə

informal

1Genuine.
纯正的；真的，真正的
the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters
更贵的品牌是纯天然矿泉水。
Example sentencesExamples
- But we persuaded Gil we were actually pukka, so he allowed us to interview him.
- When talking tipple, the conversation invariably turns to bubbly - carbonated, spritzed, Cap Classique or the real thing, pukka Champagne from France.
- This is your real pukka darts board, mind you, as seen on TV and everything.
- Punters are being warned that buying tickets from illegitimate online sources will cost them almost 70 per cent more than buying pukka tickets.
- A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should.
Synonyms
genuine, authentic, proper, actual, real, true, bona fide, veritable, original, not copied, legitimate
informal kosher, the real McCoy
1. 1.1 Of or appropriate to high or respectable society.
  （适合）上层社会的
  it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do
  这不会被视为体面事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The pukka school, which charges parents 18,750 a year to take the weans off their hands, is going through troubled times.
  ‘He is very pukka, from upper middle class North Indian stock,’ one friend said.
  I've no pukkah university bred accent and belong to no high-powered ‘old boys network.’
  We were one of only two sets of diners that night; the others were an elderly and rather pukka couple who spent much of the evening talking loudly about the need to tell Hamish to prune their hedge and dredge the ha-ha.
  Heat-jaded Sahibs and Memsahibs came here to escape the coast's hottest months, they invented snooker at the pukka Ooty Club and came to gossip at Charing Cross - locations were named by the British.
  Synonyms
  respectable, decorous, proper, genteel, formal, polite, conventional, right, correct, accepted, presentable, decent, smart
  French comme il faut
  British informal posh, top-notch, tip-top
2British Excellent.
〈非正式〉优秀的，很好的
hey, man, that shirt's pukka
Example sentencesExamples
- Once you've seen someone naff wearing the goods, they just aren't pukka any more, not matter how expensive.
- Khan says that the mafia has not only encroached the land by keeping articles of his bidi and cigarette shop but also has done some pucka construction work.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā 'cooked, ripe, substantial'.

Rhymes

chukka (US chukker), ducker, felucca, mucker, plucker, pucker, shucker, succour (US succor), sucker, trucker, tucker, yucca

Definition of pukka in US English:

pukka

(also pukkah)

adjectiveˈpəkəˈpəkə

British informal

1Genuine.
纯正的；真的，真正的
the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters
更贵的品牌是纯天然矿泉水。
Example sentencesExamples
- Punters are being warned that buying tickets from illegitimate online sources will cost them almost 70 per cent more than buying pukka tickets.
- When talking tipple, the conversation invariably turns to bubbly - carbonated, spritzed, Cap Classique or the real thing, pukka Champagne from France.
- A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should.
- This is your real pukka darts board, mind you, as seen on TV and everything.
- But we persuaded Gil we were actually pukka, so he allowed us to interview him.
Synonyms
genuine, authentic, proper, actual, real, true, bona fide, veritable, original, not copied, legitimate
1. 1.1 Of or appropriate to high or respectable society.
  （适合）上层社会的
  it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do
  这不会被视为体面事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We were one of only two sets of diners that night; the others were an elderly and rather pukka couple who spent much of the evening talking loudly about the need to tell Hamish to prune their hedge and dredge the ha-ha.
  I've no pukkah university bred accent and belong to no high-powered ‘old boys network.’
  ‘He is very pukka, from upper middle class North Indian stock,’ one friend said.
  The pukka school, which charges parents 18,750 a year to take the weans off their hands, is going through troubled times.
  Heat-jaded Sahibs and Memsahibs came here to escape the coast's hottest months, they invented snooker at the pukka Ooty Club and came to gossip at Charing Cross - locations were named by the British.
  Synonyms
  respectable, decorous, proper, genteel, formal, polite, conventional, right, correct, accepted, presentable, decent, smart
2. 1.2 Excellent.
  〈非正式〉优秀的，很好的
  “That Danny is totally gorgeous.” “Yeah, pukka haircut.”
  “那个丹尼可真帅。”“是啊，瞧那漂亮的发型。”
  Example sentencesExamples
  Once you've seen someone naff wearing the goods, they just aren't pukka any more, not matter how expensive.
  Khan says that the mafia has not only encroached the land by keeping articles of his bidi and cigarette shop but also has done some pucka construction work.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā ‘cooked, ripe, substantial’.

单词	pukka
释义	Definition of pukka in English: pukka (also pukkah) adjective ˈpʌkəˈpəkə informal 1Genuine. 纯正的；真的，真正的 the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters 更贵的品牌是纯天然矿泉水。 Example sentencesExamples But we persuaded Gil we were actually pukka, so he allowed us to interview him. When talking tipple, the conversation invariably turns to bubbly - carbonated, spritzed, Cap Classique or the real thing, pukka Champagne from France. This is your real pukka darts board, mind you, as seen on TV and everything. Punters are being warned that buying tickets from illegitimate online sources will cost them almost 70 per cent more than buying pukka tickets. A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should. Synonyms genuine, authentic, proper, actual, real, true, bona fide, veritable, original, not copied, legitimate informal kosher, the real McCoy 1.1 Of or appropriate to high or respectable society. （适合）上层社会的 it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do 这不会被视为体面事。 Example sentencesExamples The pukka school, which charges parents 18,750 a year to take the weans off their hands, is going through troubled times. ‘He is very pukka, from upper middle class North Indian stock,’ one friend said. I've no pukkah university bred accent and belong to no high-powered ‘old boys network.’ We were one of only two sets of diners that night; the others were an elderly and rather pukka couple who spent much of the evening talking loudly about the need to tell Hamish to prune their hedge and dredge the ha-ha. Heat-jaded Sahibs and Memsahibs came here to escape the coast's hottest months, they invented snooker at the pukka Ooty Club and came to gossip at Charing Cross - locations were named by the British. Synonyms respectable, decorous, proper, genteel, formal, polite, conventional, right, correct, accepted, presentable, decent, smart French comme il faut British informal posh, top-notch, tip-top 2British Excellent. 〈非正式〉优秀的，很好的 hey, man, that shirt's pukka Example sentencesExamples Once you've seen someone naff wearing the goods, they just aren't pukka any more, not matter how expensive. Khan says that the mafia has not only encroached the land by keeping articles of his bidi and cigarette shop but also has done some pucka construction work. Origin Late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā 'cooked, ripe, substantial'. Rhymes chukka (US chukker), ducker, felucca, mucker, plucker, pucker, shucker, succour (US succor), sucker, trucker, tucker, yucca Definition of pukka in US English: pukka (also pukkah) adjectiveˈpəkəˈpəkə British informal 1Genuine. 纯正的；真的，真正的 the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters 更贵的品牌是纯天然矿泉水。 Example sentencesExamples Punters are being warned that buying tickets from illegitimate online sources will cost them almost 70 per cent more than buying pukka tickets. When talking tipple, the conversation invariably turns to bubbly - carbonated, spritzed, Cap Classique or the real thing, pukka Champagne from France. A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should. This is your real pukka darts board, mind you, as seen on TV and everything. But we persuaded Gil we were actually pukka, so he allowed us to interview him. Synonyms genuine, authentic, proper, actual, real, true, bona fide, veritable, original, not copied, legitimate 1.1 Of or appropriate to high or respectable society. （适合）上层社会的 it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do 这不会被视为体面事。 Example sentencesExamples We were one of only two sets of diners that night; the others were an elderly and rather pukka couple who spent much of the evening talking loudly about the need to tell Hamish to prune their hedge and dredge the ha-ha. I've no pukkah university bred accent and belong to no high-powered ‘old boys network.’ ‘He is very pukka, from upper middle class North Indian stock,’ one friend said. The pukka school, which charges parents 18,750 a year to take the weans off their hands, is going through troubled times. Heat-jaded Sahibs and Memsahibs came here to escape the coast's hottest months, they invented snooker at the pukka Ooty Club and came to gossip at Charing Cross - locations were named by the British. Synonyms respectable, decorous, proper, genteel, formal, polite, conventional, right, correct, accepted, presentable, decent, smart 1.2 Excellent. 〈非正式〉优秀的，很好的 “That Danny is totally gorgeous.” “Yeah, pukka haircut.” “那个丹尼可真帅。”“是啊，瞧那漂亮的发型。” Example sentencesExamples Once you've seen someone naff wearing the goods, they just aren't pukka any more, not matter how expensive. Khan says that the mafia has not only encroached the land by keeping articles of his bidi and cigarette shop but also has done some pucka construction work. Origin Late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā ‘cooked, ripe, substantial’.
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