Chowk

Chowk

In Hindi-Urdu, a chowk (Urdu: چوک) is a Town square, an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings, Market square or simply traffic intersection:


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  • chowk — [tʃaʊk] noun (in the Indian subcontinent) an open market area at the junction of two roads. Origin from Hindi cauk …   English new terms dictionary

  • chowk — /tʃaʊk/ (say chow) noun Indian English 1. an open area where a street market is held, usually at a road intersection. 2. a main street or central area of a city. {Hindi cauk street square, from cau four} …  

  • chowk — ˈchau̇k noun ( s) Etymology: Hindi cauk more at chokey India : marketplace, bazaar; also …   Useful english dictionary

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