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slang word, "dekka", which he said means "take a glance at something" and they thought the name "Dekkoo just sounded cuter." During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the company launched a short-film contest.

Dekkoo Originals

Dekkoo is home to a growing collection of Dekkoo Originals (exclusive content to Dekkoo).

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