adjective (BrE)
1 (old-fashioned) genuine; not a copy; appropriate in a particular social situation:
pukka riding boots
2 (informal) of very good quality:
Thanks-you've done a pukka job!
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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