pukka sahib
puk·ka sa·hib
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhk-uh sah-ib, -eeb]
- /ˈpʌk ə ˈsɑ ɪb, -ib/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhk-uh sah-ib, -eeb]
- /ˈpʌk ə ˈsɑ ɪb, -ib/
Definition of pukka sahib words
- noun pukka sahib (in British India) a term of respectful address used to British colonial authorities. 1
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Origin of pukka sahib
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Pukka sahib
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pukka sahib popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pukka sahib usage trend in Literature
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