चौकस

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Hindi

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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चौकस (caukas) (indeclinable)

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

References

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