"chowk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chowks [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi चौक (cauk, “plaza, square, courtyard”), from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka, “quadrangular courtyard, crossway”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|चौक|t=plaza, square, courtyard}} Hindi चौक (cauk, “plaza, square, courtyard”), {{der|en|sa|चतुष्क|t=quadrangular courtyard, crossway}} Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka, “quadrangular courtyard, crossway”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chowk (plural chowks)
  1. (India, Pakistan) An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names). Tags: India, Pakistan
    Sense id: en-chowk-en-noun-cXcWuA4n Categories (other): Indian English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 36 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 35 32
  2. (India, Pakistan) A marketplace or open area in a city or village. Tags: India, Pakistan
    Sense id: en-chowk-en-noun-4JsF6w8f Categories (other): Indian English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 36 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 35 32
  3. (India, Pakistan) A courtyard. Tags: India, Pakistan
    Sense id: en-chowk-en-noun-UKa0OVxg Categories (other): Indian English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 36 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 35 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chowki

Inflected forms

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