chowk
noun
chowk is spelled C-H-O-W-K: 5 letters. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 56,788th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, chowk means “An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of chowk is chowks.
How many letters and syllables are in chowk?
| Letters | 5: C-H-O-W-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 56,788th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is chowk?
Chowk appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 56,788th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of chowk
- chowks plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does chowk mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
IndiaAn intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
- 2
IndiaA marketplace or open area in a city or village.
- 3
IndiaA courtyard.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does chowk come from?
From Hindi चौक (cauk, “plaza, square, courtyard”), from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka, “quadrangular courtyard, crossway”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).