A look, glance – to take a look at something.
Dekko
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Dekko, that is."
"I've never seen such a Dekko in all my life."
Etymology & History
British look. From Hindi 'dekho' (look). British colonial borrowing. 'Have a dekko' British examination. Working-class British military origin. Reflects British Hindi vocabulary adoption.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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