| Dekko |  |
| noun | 1. A quick look or glance. |
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 | | "One dekko and you'll see what I mean about the new neighbors." | | "Take a dekko at the cake and tell me what you think." | | "Have a dekko at the clothes I picked out for you before you make up your mind." |
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 | | Hindi, late 19th century |
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 | | This bit of British slang was borrowed in the 19th century by the British army in India. It comes from the Hindi word "dekho," meaning "look!" ... |  |
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