dekko

[ dek-oh ]

noun,plural dek·kos.British Slang.
  1. a look or glance: Take a dekko at that car.

Origin of dekko

1
First recorded in 1890–95; from Hindi dēkhō “look” (imperative)

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British Dictionary definitions for dekko

dekko

/ (ˈdɛkəʊ) /


nounplural -kos
  1. British slang a look; glance; view (esp in the phrase take a dekko (at))

Origin of dekko

1
C19: from Hindi dekho! look! from dekhnā to see

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