चौकस

Hindi

Etymology

From चौ- (cau-, “four”) +‎ कसना (kasnā, “to tighten”), meaning "secure from all four sides".

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔː.kəs/, [t͡ʃɔː.kɐs]

Adjective

चौकस • (caukas) (indeclinable)

  1. safe, secure
  2. fine, proper, of good quality

References

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