chowk

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chowk

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

noun chowks

India, Pakistan An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
India, Pakistan A marketplace or open area in a city or village. The all-important Jilmil bus was about to arrive at the chowk.
India, Pakistan A courtyard.

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"chowk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chowk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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chowk. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chowk

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"chowk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chowk.

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@misc{chowk_2026,
  title = {chowk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chowk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}