ચોક

Gujarati

Alternative forms

  • ચૌક (cauk)

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑀤𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (cadukka), from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka). Cognate with Punjabi ਚੌਕ (cauk), Nepali चोक (cok), Hindi चौक (cauk), Odia ଚଉକ (cauka).

Pronunciation

Noun

ચોક • (cŏkm

  1. plaza, square; chowk
    Synonym: ચાચર (cācar)
  2. courtyard
  3. intersection