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chowk.

An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).

    India · Pakistan
  2. A marketplace or open area in a city or village.

    India · Pakistan
  3. A courtyard.

    India · Pakistan
Where this word comes from

From Hindi चौक (cauk, “plaza, square, courtyard”), from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka, “quadrangular courtyard, crossway”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.