pukka
/ˈpʌkə/
adjective
- Genuine, authentic, or of high quality; the real thing.
- She served us a pukka Indian curry made with traditional spices.
- That Rolex watch is pukka, not a cheap fake.
- The antique dealer assured us the vase was pukka and worth a lot of money.
- Proper, correct, or socially acceptable; often used in British slang to mean excellent or first-rate.
- The teacher said my essay was pukka and gave me top marks.
- His manners were absolutely pukka at the formal dinner.
- We had a pukka time at the festival — everything was perfect.