chowk
/tʃaʊk
/noun [usually in names]
(In South Asia) an open market area in a city at the junction of two roads: Chandni Chowk...
- Before Id, Mohammed Ali Road, running from Barki chowk to the famous Nanded Tower, is usually crammed with at least a 1000 handcarts.
- Earlier, the Municipal Corporation had named a chowk after Ali Miyan.
- Traffic snarls were witnessed at the Sector 7/8 roundabout and at the Housing Board chowk.
Origin
From Hindi cauk.
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