# chowk

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #56,662

## Definitions
1. An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
2. A marketplace or open area in a city or village.
3. A courtyard.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chowk