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puck·a
(pŭk′ə)adj.
Variant of pukka.
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pucka
(ˈpʌkə)adj
a less common spelling of pukka
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puk•ka
(ˈpʌk ə)adj. Brit.
1. real; authentic: a pukka member of the establishment.
2. proper; socially correct.
[1690–1700; < Hindi pakkā cooked, ripe, mature]
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