A quick look or glance at something, often used in British English slang.
From Hindi 'dekho' meaning 'look' or 'behold,' borrowed into British English during the colonial period in India when British soldiers and officials adopted local terms into their vocabulary.
This word perfectly captures how British imperialism brought hundreds of Hindi words into English—'dekko' is just one of many that made the journey from India to become part of British slang.
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