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Gentoo

American  
[jen-too] / ˈdʒɛn tu /

noun

plural

Gentoos

  1. a Hindu.

  2. any of the languages of those who practice the Hindu religion, especially Telugu.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Gentoos.

Gentoo British  
/ ˈdʒɛntuː /

noun

  1. archaic (sometimes not capital) a Hindu, esp as distinguished from a Muslim

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Etymology

Origin of Gentoo

1630–40; < Portuguese gentio gentile

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