The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
chowk (plural chowks)
(India) An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
(India) A marketplace or open area in a city or village.
(India) A courtyard.
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23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.