Hindu
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Hindus
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adjective
noun
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a person who adheres to Hinduism
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an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism
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Origin of Hindu
1655–65; < Persian Hindū Indian (adj., noun), equivalent to Hind ( see Hindi) + -ū adj. suffix
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Jason, a 54-year-old window installer, has watched the city undergo this change, and has made Hindu and Sikh friends.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He belongs to a Hindu sect that reveres nature and follows strict vegetarianism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In May, the Hindu nationalist BJP ousted the regional Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, ending its nearly 16-year rule in the Bangladesh-bordering state.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Since Modi came to power numerous Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh places of worship have undergone extensive renovation, as have holy sites such as Varanasi, Sarnath and Bodh Gaya.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Well, I’m Hindu, and you’re Muslim; obviously we’re star-crossed. I’ll pick you up at your dorm tonight, say seven? We can grab falafel at Mamoun’s first.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
There are also small minorities of North African Jews and Hindus from what is now Pakistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Eggs, which Hindus consider non-vegetarian, are also widely consumed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Four members of minority communities won seats, including two Hindus -- a population that makes up roughly seven percent in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Baba is a commonly used term in India to refer to mystics and religious gurus and also to fathers or grandfathers by both Hindus and Muslims.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Hindus in India had a very strong sense of their place in their community.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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