pukka

a. 份量充足的, 纯良的

发音

UK /ˈpʌkə/
AU
US /ˈpəkə/

词形变化

more pukka 比较级 most pukka 最高级

别名

pukkah pacca pakka pucka pucca

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    Constructed as a permanent building, with high-quality materials (especially fired clay bricks and tiles as opposed to unfired mud and thatch).

  3. 3.

    Superior or of high quality; first-class; excellent.

    俚语

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

pucka

近义相关 1

superior

相关短语

pukka sahib pukka sahibs pukka fever

词源

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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