In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUCKA
pukka, pucka
(adjective) absolutely first class and genuine; “pukka sahib”; “pukka quarters with a swarm of servants”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
pucka (comparative more pucka, superlative most pucka)
Alternative form of pukka.
Source: Wiktionary
Puck"a, a. [Written also pukka.] [Hind. pakka cooked, ripe, solid.]
Definition: Good of its kind; -- variously used as implying substantial, real, fixed, sure, etc., and specif., of buildings, made of brick and mortar. [India]
It's pukka famine, by the looks of it. Kipling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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