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chowki

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hindi चौकी (caukī).

Noun

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chowki (plural chowkis) (India)

  1. The post of a watchman or policeman (chaukidar).
  2. A custom house.
  3. A kind of short stool or bench.
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