chowk
Meanings
noun
- An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
- A marketplace or open area in a city or village.
- A courtyard.
Word forms
Etymology
From Hindi चौक (cauk, “plaza, square, courtyard”), from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka, “quadrangular courtyard, crossway”).
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